Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It seems as though every pre-1860 house in this area is described as a "stop on the Underground Railroad." Several years ago friend of mine used to give tours of their late 18th-century place, which they called "a rest stop on the Underground Railroad." They'd say, with serious expressions, that Harriet Tubman stopped by for the bathroom and a TCBY yogurt cone. Since the crowd usually nodded in agreement, my friends chalked it us to Tocqueville's assessment of Americans and their history. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of J&F Safaries Ltd. Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:30 AM To: leica users group Subject: [Leica] THe Bay 101 - The Underground Railroad It should be noted that Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and New England were only stations on the Underground Rail Road due to the "Fugitive slave act" and the Dread Scott Decision. The final destination and only safe refuge was Canada. NF