How did levi coffin aid resistance efforts in the 1800s? levi coffin was a law enforcement patroller who slaves that he found escape rather than arresting them and returning them to their owners. coffin and his family developed songs for slaves that contained lyrics that were actually words to guide escaped slaves to the underground railroad. levi coffin called for radical support of abolition and formed a political party that met with government officials about ending slavery in all u. s. states. coffin and his wife risked their own freedom by serving as a "station" on the underground railroad to assist escaped slaves with food, clothing, and housing.