Examine the image. It's an artist’s representation of the Underground Railroad. an illustration depicting the Underground Railroad

Now write a short journal entry or letter of about 200 words from the point of view of a person who is journeying along the Underground Railroad. Use your interpretation of the image and information from the map and excerpts about the Underground Railroad given above as inspiration. Here are some questions to help you get started:

Where did your journey start?
Where are you going?
Why are you on this journey?
How do you feel about this journey?
What is your life like as you travel?
What are your biggest hopes?
What are your biggest fears?
What do you think will happen when you reach your destination?

May 26th 1838

The english stole our land. We fear for the children who will get ill or maybe die. The weather is harsh and we make small breaks to use the bathroom or rest. More than 15,000 of us were forced out of our own land. We have little food and a long walk ahead of us.

Dear Journal,

    I have just started the journey to freedom. I left Missouri a few day days ago and I am heading up to Illinois. I am on this journey so I can be free and make money to make it possible for my family to escape too. Living as a slave is terrible and I will feel such relief when I can come back for my family. Life has been easier than being a slave traveling but it has still been difficult. I go days at a time without food and feel very lonely. I pass kind people on the way but I can never stay too long I have to keep moving. My biggest hopes are to safely get to freedom, make money, and come back for my family. My biggest fear is getting caught and being forced back into slavery. I think when I get there I will have to get nicer clothes as to not raise suspicion. I will then have to find somewhere to stay and get a job.

Explanation:

It's only 174 words, but if you modify it, it will be more.

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