John Parker, a former slave, was a daring conductor on the Underground Railroad. His home in Ripley, Ohio, helps to tell his story.

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    LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State is proposing the development of a Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Corridor Scenic Byway throughout the state.
    04/19/2024 - 7:32 am | View Link
  • Railroad agrees to $600 million settlement for fiery Ohio derailment, residents fear it's not enough
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  • Underground Railroad
    In all 30,000 slaves fled to Canada, many with the help of the underground railroad - a secret network of free blacks and white sympathizers who helped runaways. Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of ...
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