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

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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.

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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.

Who was nicknamed Moses for being a conducter of the underground railroad?

Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor was also known as 'Moses'. This in reference from Moses of the Bible that freed the Hebrews from slavery.

Who was the conductor who helped slaves escape through the underground railroad?

there was a bunch of different volunteers, the most famous being Harriet Tubman. she led over 300 slaves to freedom on foot.

Who helped runaway slaves escape on the under ground railroad?

Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous leaders of the Underground Railroad. Many other abolitionists (people against slavery) helped, as well.

What was William Still famous for?

William Still got famous for multiple reasons. One is he wrote and published a book about the Underground Railroad. Another is that he helped slaves escape to freedom. There is another but I can't remember.

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