Illustration by Leeay. Whenever I see a magic trick, Iâm never content to just simply enjoy it; I have to know how it works so I can re-create it on my own. Iâm also really, really bad at sitting still: I can never just watch a movie; I always have to be doing something with my hands.
Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of abolitionists who helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada. It was the largest anti-slavery freedom movement in North America, having brought between 30,000 and 40,000 fugitives to British North America (Canada).
- Harriet Tubman. The Underground Railroad was a lifeline for slaves escaping to freedom, and Harriet Tubman was undoubtedly one of its most famous conductors.. Over one hundred years since her passing (March 10, 1913), we invite you to revisit the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. 10 Interesting Facts about Harriet Tubman: 1.