As long as there is enslavement, there will always be a number of those with the fervent desire to seek freedom. During the period of slavery in North Carolina, the Underground Railroad offered a way out. Enslaved men, women, and children, with aid from free blacks, abolitionists, and Quakers, would experience a journey fraught with danger, secret codes, hiding places, and hope. Begin your journey exploring the complex history of the Underground Railroad with these resources.