She witnessed fugitive slaves being returned in chains and those waiting to go south to be sold. The same year, Beecher visited several plantations with a friend. Although these slaves were treated well, she was horrified at the fact that these slaves had no rights and were considered a possession, the same as an animal. She witnessed slave children that had obviously been fathered by their owners and felt compassion for these slave women. The next year, Beecher had the opportunity to visit at a home that was a stop on the Underground Railroad. She heard stories of escaped slaves and what they had
She witnessed fugitive slaves being returned in chains and those waiting to go south to be sold. The same year, Beecher visited several plantations with a friend. Although these slaves were treated well, she was horrified at the fact that these slaves had no rights and were considered a possession, the same as an animal. She witnessed slave children that had obviously been fathered by their owners and felt compassion for these slave women. The next year, Beecher had the opportunity to visit at a home that was a stop on the Underground Railroad. She heard stories of escaped slaves and what they had