A runaway slave needed to have in hand some kind of paperwork in order to make to the North. If the slave was apprehended without paperwork to prove that he was a free man, that slave could be returned to his master, or taken by another master.
A young, unmarried man.
He posed as a runaway slave and pretended to spy on the Americans for the British.
Fugitive Slave Act, 1850.
The Fugitive Slave Act.
The Fugitive Slave Law.
Runaway Slave was created in 1991.
Runaway Slave - 2012 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
The cast of The Runaway Slave - 1912 includes: Henry Belmar
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Runaway slaves didn't have code names.
They were called fugitives. A fugitive is a runaway slave
A slave who escaped was referred to as a fugitive or runaway slave.
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underground railroad
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A runaway slave would need protection, a safe hiding place, and access to food and water to survive and evade capture. They would also benefit from support and guidance from individuals or organizations that oppose slavery and are willing to help them escape to freedom.
A citizen who helped a runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act could be fined or imprisoned for aiding a fugitive slave. The act required citizens to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.