Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad
Phoenix Country Day School 3901 E. Stanford Dr., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesCommunication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for routes and code numbers for towns. A quilt […]
