“Prior to reading this book, my knowledge of the Underground Railroad came mainly from a few slave narratives, snippets of it mentioned in history books, and from a few biographies that captured the essences of those who gave their lives for the cause. Never have I read a book that was so richly researched on the Underground Railroad the way Fergus M. Bordewich has done in BOUND FOR CANAAN. Without a doubt, this book puts in perspective how the Underground, a racially integrated network shrouded in secrecy, sets the stage for America's first civil rights movement towards social change. This book is an extraordinary achievement and brings enlightenment to a little known topic in American History.”
