Bound for Canaan

*Bound for Canaan* redefines the Underground Railroad as America's first racially integrated, religiously-inspired movement for social change. Far from simple myths of hidden tunnels, this vital history unveils a politically divisive struggle that predated the Civil War, challenging federal law and prevailing social norms. It chronicles how freedom-seeking Black individuals and pious white allies collaborated, risking everything to save tens of thousands of lives and fundamentally reshape the nation's conscience. This meticulously researched and engaging account reveals the Underground Railroad's profound and pioneering role in civil disobedience, setting a precedent for social justice movements to come.

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