How did the concept of "property rights" as applied to enslaved people conflict with emerging notions of human rights?

In the meantime, the NPS has identified four Underground Railroad–related sites in Virginia: Bruin's Slave Jail, in Alexandria; Fort Monroe, in Hampton Roads; ... Aug 26, 2016 ... At every point of entry, opening “The Underground Railroad” feels like reentering the actual pages of the book, itself a lightless tunnel, as ... Western Pennsylvania was a major thoroughfare for enslaved peoples seeking freedom. They followed routes that were carved by nature in rivers, streams and ... It is the final resting place of two men with direct historical connections to Michigan's Underground Railroad: George Basil Taylor (c1823-1901) and Deacon ... 6 days ago ... a system of cooperation among active antislavery people in the US before 1863 by which people escaping enslavement were secretly helped to reach the North or ... The work, which overlooks the Detroit River, includes a ten-by-twelve-foot sculptural group: eight escaping slaves and an Underground Railroad Conductor. Enslaved Africans and African Americans escaped from slavery as early as the 16th century, and many of their escapes were unaided; however, a network of safe ... Hubbard House, once code named Mother Hubbard's Cupboard and The Great Emporium, is listed on the US Department of the Interior National Register of Historic ... The Blairsville Area Underground Railroad is dedicated to the brave men, women, and children who used this network to freedom. The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCUGRHA) researches, preserves and interprets the history of the Underground Railroad, slavery ...