While no Civil War battles were fought in Massachusetts, Boston was at the vanguard of the abolitionist movement in the pre-war era.  Visit the sites of fiery speeches, jailhouse breaks, anti-slavery riots, segregated churches as described and mapped in this full-color 64-page book.  It includes four 90-minute themed walks with detailed maps that take you through neighborhoods of downtown Boston.  Well suited for history buffs, visitors and residents, kids and lifelong learners with an interest in this exciting and turbulent time in American history, the book includes tours of the Civil War on the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, Back Bay Statues, and Boston Harbor.  The clearly defined routes are enhanced with beautiful color images, reproductions and illustrations which bring the stories to life.