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The barn that sheltered John Brown and former slaves gets a boost from Lawrence’s new Parks, Recreation and Culture plan
Just off Lawrence Avenue, in an area north of Holcom Sports Complex, one building stands out from the mostly residential ...
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The secret network that enabled thousands to escape from slavery
The Underground Railroad was a series of secret routes ... Getaways usually took place at night, with only the North Star for guidance. On occasion, former slaves would infiltrate a plantation ...
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The North Star
In Rochester, New York, the last stop on the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass published the abolitionist newspaper The North Star, naming it after the icon followed by so many escaped ...
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is perhaps the most well-known of all the Underground Railroad's "conductors ... She followed the North Star by night, making her way to Pennsylvania and soon after to Philadelphia ...
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Nestled Between Majestic Peaks In New York's Adirondacks Is A Quaint Village With Stunning Waterways
Keeseville was also part of the Underground Railroad route, and visitors can explore the North Star Underground Railroad Museum to delve deeper into its history. Keeseville's fascinating past ...