You were an outspoken abolitionist during the 19th century and made it your mission to do whatever it took to help slaves escape to freedom! This meant becoming a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses that were established in order to help slaves find their way into free states and Canada. While living in Kentucky in 1861, your home served as a sanctuary in which slaves could eat a hot meal and sleep in a warm bed before heading across the border to Indiana, a free state. When a bounty hunter suspected you were assisting the slaves, you were turned in and accused of being an agent of the Railroad. You were taken to court and served some jail time, but you were soon released when Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, which freed not only the slaves, but you as well!
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:35:21 +0000
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