Webin secret agents of the underground railroad, host anthony morgan follows an excavation at heritage park, a remarkable site in niagara falls that was home to the cataract. Webthis uncomplicated telling of history allows canadians to hold their country up as a historical champion of human rights and use underground railroad. Webrenowned american historian eric foner demystifies and clarifies the story of the underground railroad in his new book gateway to freedom: The hidden history of. Webthe name of this escape network for enslaved black people confuses a lot of people. It wasn’t under the ground and it didn’t have trains. It got its name because it had to be.