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Bringing rigor to the Underground Railroad story

Posted on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 by Mark ThomasMarch 26, 2014

The noble failure Like most Americans my age, at least those who liked American History from early in their childhood, certain understanding were simply presumed straightforward. Among these acceptances was the purpose of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Underground Railroad | Tagged Fugitive Slave Law, Slavery, Underground Railroad

Levi Coffin House – Staying in focus

Posted on Saturday, 7 September 2013 by Mark ThomasSeptember 7, 2013

As a disclaimer, my views on this topic are my own and may not reflect those of The Levi Coffin House Association or the State of Indiana. Interpreting the past, not the present. Labors of love for an important story … Continue reading →

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Levi Coffin House – family ties

Posted on Wednesday, 10 July 2013 by Mark ThomasJuly 10, 2013

The Levi Coffin House – family ties Bringing old memories into focus My own association with what is now the Levi Coffin House State Historic Site predates my earliest memories. The better part of my first five years was spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Underground Railroad | Tagged historic preservation, Levi Coffin House, Underground Railroad

Favorite Indiana’s Underground Railroad after Nat Turner
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Posted on Monday, 3 September 2012 by Mark ThomasJuly 28, 2020

The Ohio River separates Indiana from the slave state of Kentucky however, in 1831 it did not insulate the former state from the inherent issues surrounding the institutional bondage of human beings. Regional and interstate tensions were already straining relations … Continue reading →

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