Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva - Softcover

Duffy, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997800518 ISBN 13: 9780997800517

Publisher: Secrets of the Eastern Shore, 2017

Synopsis

The inspiring, true-life stories of the Underground Railroad come alive for our times in "Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva." Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he wanders the backroads and small towns of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware in search of sites and scenes that will put modern-day travelers in touch with stories from the lives of men and women who set out against all odds in search of freedom from slavery. The 19th century heroes of these stories include not just the most famous of the region’s escaped slaves, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, but also an array of lesser-known figures whose journeys out of bondage speak volumes about the timeless themes of courage, love, family, and faith.The journeys in the book begin on the wide Choptank River in Cambridge, Maryland and then wander along scenic backroads leading through history-laden towns such as Easton, St. Michaels, Denton, Chestertown, Centreville, Bucktown, Madison, Galena, and Chesapeake City. Crossing into Delaware, the journeys continue through Dover, Middletown, Seaford, New Castle, and Wilmington.Jim Duffy is the author of the top-selling travel book, "Eastern Shore Road Trips: 27 One-Day Adventures on Delmarva," and the founder of the Secrets of the Eastern Shore website and Facebook page, which are the go-to sources for travel tips and unforgettable stories about the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and southern Delaware.

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Duffy is an an award-winning writer who specializes in travel, history, and culture. He lives in Cambridge, a town on the storied Eastern Shore of Maryland, with his wife, the photographer Jill Jasuta, and whatever collection of cats Jill has assembled at any given moment. Duffy is the founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, a business that celebrates the beauty and history of the Delmarva Peninsula in his words, Jill's pictures, and their products. Duffy has written two books to help people discover the sites and stories of the Eastern Shore and Southern Delaware. He has also won numerous writing awards for his work in regional magazines. He was born in Chicago and still loves the White Sox. He lived for a long while in Baltimore and still loves the Ravens. He has never set foot in South Korea, but loves Korean dramas and films. He first learned the journalism game as an undergrad at the great Roosevelt University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Secrets of the Eastern Shore
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0997800518
• ISBN 13: 9780997800517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360