Calarco is an independent researcher, author of The Underground Railroad in the Adirondack Region (2004), and editor of the reprint Abel Brown, Abolitionist (2006). His A-Z resource text for students and general readers provides a representative geographic sample of 100 key people involved in the Underground Railroad operating between 1800 and 1860 in the Northern States and Canada. Each cross-referenced entry includes the name of the individual, date of birth and death, general background, in-depth explanation of the person's involvement in the Underground Railroad, and a list of resources for further reading. The text also contains a general introduction to and timeline of the Underground Railroad, a map of its locations and routes, an extensive selected bibliography, lists of entries by state or country and by role or profession, and multiple indexes. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)