Tag Archives: Underground Railroad

“equal liberty before the laws”

The April 9, 1864 issue of Harper’s Weekly (at Son of the South) eulogized an abolitionist Congressman from Illinois: OWEN LOVEJOY. IN OWEN LOVEJOY the cause of Democracy loses a noble champion. From the moment that he rose from the … Continue reading

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stung on the ‘underground railroad’

A Richmond embalmer was charged with helping to conduct Confederate deserters north with his coffin wagon. He was caught as part of a sting operation conducted by the police. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 13, 1864: Local Matters. Bribery … Continue reading

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‘The Times They Are a-Changin’

A man in central New York state was resisting big changes in traditional roles for women and black people in mid-nineteeth century America. He reviewed a presentation by a woman who had spent some time involved with trying to educate … Continue reading

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From Canada

On December 4, 1860 President Buchanan issued his final State of the Union address. The “Daily News” links in the right-hand column do a great job covering the address. Here’s a short story related to fugitive slaves and the Underground … Continue reading

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