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Safe Houses and the Underground Railroad in East Central Ohio

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For slaves fleeing captivity, the Underground Railroad used to be the most viable means of escape, and with over three thousand miles of clandestine routes and secret trails, Ohio had the country’s most extensive network of protected houses. An ideal choice of these passageways were concentrated right through the state’s east central region, particularly the inland channels of Coshocton, Holmes and Guernsey Counties and the now-famous canal route, a major conduit winding through Tuscarawas and Stark Counties. In a similar fashion, runaways sought refuge in the hills and valleys of Harrison County, in addition to in the Quaker stronghold of Columbiana County. The usage of the letters of Wilbur H. Seibert, together with latest photographs of area protected houses, Janice VanHorne-Lane provides an intimate account of east central Ohio’s profound contributions to the Underground Railroad and its mission, freedom for all.

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