Ain't no harm to kill the devil : the life and legend of John Fairfield, abolitionist for hire

Ain't no harm to kill the devil The life and legend of John Fairfield, abolitionist for hire

Jeffrey S. Copeland, 1953-

Book - 2014

"Literary nonfiction account of the history and legend of abolitionist John Fairfield, one of the most successful conductors of the Underground Railroad before the American Civil War. A master of disguise and subterfuge, Fairfield used extortion and violence, when necessary, to deliver slaves to freedom in Canada"--Provided by publisher"--

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Subjects
Fairfield, John.
Abolitionists > Biography.
Tricksters > Biography.
Underground Railroad.
Underground Railroad > Canada.
Fugitive slaves > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > History > 19th century.
Published
St. Paul, MN : Paragon House 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Jeffrey S. Copeland, 1953- (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
x, 332 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781557789136
  • The Trackers
  • Preparing for Freedom
  • Night Flight
  • Spider and Fly
  • River of Dreams
  • The Interlopers
  • Rendezvous
  • Licking Our Wounds
  • "Wanted Dead or Alive"
  • "Ain't No Harm to Kill the Devil"
  • The Vow
  • Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
  • Safe Haven
  • Price of Freedom
  • Building a Ruse
  • Waiting Game
  • Sweet Confidence
  • Favor Earned
  • Without a Trace
  • Light of Freedom
  • Deadly Recognition
  • Evergreen House
  • Baiting a Trap
  • Into the Furnace
  • Death to Abolitionists
  • A New Dawn
  • Epilogue.

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