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They were the people who lead the escaping slaves north. The "railroad" was a series of stops on the route north. They would hide in barns, basements, and other spots over night before being sent on to the next stop.

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Who was the famous conductor of the underground railroad?

The Underground Railroad wasn't an actual railroad; therefore, it didn't have any conductors. Metaphorically, you could consider Harriet Tubman a conductor of the Underground Railroad.


What woman served as a conductor on the Underground Railroad?

Harriet tubman served as a conductor on the underground railroad she was known as moses


Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?

The Underground Railroad wasn't an actual railroad; therefore, it didn't have any conductors. Metaphorically, you could consider Harriet Tubman a conductor of the Underground Railroad.


What is the most legendary conductor on the underground railroad?

Harriet Tubman is the most popular railroad conductor.


John Rankin was the most famous conductor of the underground railroad?

Though he was not the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, he became known as one of Ohio's first and most active "conductors" on the Underground Railroad.


John Rankin was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.?

Though he was not the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, he became known as one of Ohio's first and most active "conductors" on the Underground Railroad.


Conductor on the underground railroad?

The person who could be considered the conductor of the Underground Railroad would be Harriet Tubman. Tubman led about 70 slaves to freedom through a network of safe houses that was nicknamed, the "Underground Railroad."


Was James fairfield a underground railroad enineer?

Yes he was a conductor in the Underground Railroad. We read it in the book "The Story of the Underground Railroad" by R. Conrad Stein


A famous conductor on the Underground Railroad was?

Harriet Tubman


The most conductor on the underground Railroad was?

Harriet Tubman


Was Elijah of buxton the youngest conductor on the underground railroad?

No


I was a slave and a conductor on the underground railroad?

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