Tice Davids, a runaway slave from Kentucky, may have been the inspiration for the first usage of the term Underground Railroad, though the origins of the term are shrouded in mystery. According to reports, after Davids swam across the Ohio River, his owner was unable to find him. He allegedly told the local paper that if Davids had escaped, he must have traveled on an underground railroad. Davids is thought to have made his way to Ripley, Ohio.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:36:00 +0000