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Abolistionist are the people who are against slavery. This group of people would organize ways to help African Americans to escape from the South. The most effective organizations was the Underground Railroad. Abolistionist were able to help thousands of enslaved people escape to the north. "Conductors" secretly lead the runaway slaves supplying them with food and shelter on the way. The most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad was Harriet Tubman. This amazing woman traveled back and forth between slave states and free states freeing as many people as she could. She helped many men, women, and children gain freedom. A man named Levi Coffin was another important conductor. About 3,300 African Americans stayed in Coffins home while travling on the Underground Railroad. These abolitionist surely made a big difference and so many lives.