The next day, we were told to go up the hills close by and then travel straight for around 2 more days. they gave us some food , mostly fish- from the river- and some herbs. Celina was getting more excited and excited as time went. Climbing the hills were no easy feat. The trail was muddy and did not look safe. But after tired hours of walking on just plain will, we still made it to the top and continued our journey north. We traveled for a day straight before we realized that there were White people nearby. We could see their horses and their large boots from underneath the bushes, where we were hiding. They kept calling out for slaves to show themselves. Fortunately, they didn't notice us and were saved. the rest of the journey just went by our will. We just wouldn't give up. Our next station was the border so when we reached there, we met 3 of our kind. They told us to wait a day for a carriage to come and take us with a few other freed slaves (who will arrive by tomorrow) Thats how I reached Upper Canada. Now i live in my own hut with my lover Celina. One day we would build a family here. My Journey is the past now.
BY: ABDULLAH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Railroad
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