There they were beyond the reach of the slave catchers and could live the remainder of their lives in freedom .
Most slaves eventually made it to the northern part of the state where they only had to travel a short distance to the safety of Canada .
There slaves were beyond the reach of the slave catchers and could live the remainder of slaves ' lives in freedom .
Most slaves eventually made it to the northern part of the state where they only had to travel a short distance to the safety of Canada .