He covered 10,000 miles, and activated the network of sympathetic anti-slavery societies which had been formed.

The 450 member local anti-slavery society, led by Effingham Capron, had a quarter of the town, as members.

But as membership in anti-slavery societies increased, this changed.

This racial interaction was rare in comparison to other all female anti-slavery societies.

Fulton became active as an officer of the county and state anti-slavery societies and attended national meetings on abolition.

By the 1850s, there were more women's anti-slavery societies than men's.

The local anti-slavery society at Uxbridge had over one quarter of the town's population as members.

Whenever possible, the Society's agents would also encourage the formation of local anti-slavery societies.

The family attended the local Congregational church, and took part in Canterbury's anti-slavery society.

Other anti-slavery societies directed their attention to slavery as a national issue.