Escape on the Pearl
The Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad
Book • 2007
This book chronicles the daring escape of seventy-seven enslaved individuals from Washington, D.C.
, aboard the schooner Pearl in 1848.
It highlights the remarkable lives of fugitives Mary and Emily Edmonson and explores the broader historical context of slavery and abolition in America.
The narrative delves into the politics and societal tensions surrounding this pivotal event.
, aboard the schooner Pearl in 1848.
It highlights the remarkable lives of fugitives Mary and Emily Edmonson and explores the broader historical context of slavery and abolition in America.
The narrative delves into the politics and societal tensions surrounding this pivotal event.
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