The Underground Railroad, a vast network of people who helped fugitive slaves escape to the North and to Canada, was not run by any single organization or person. Rather, it consisted of many ...

In his spare time, Washington researches the Underground Railroad’s history in Bedford County and works to reveal the stories that are still untold. His family has lived in Bedford for at least ...

Many slaves actually crossed the river from Kentucky into the Cincinnati area when following the Underground Railroad. Today, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center tells the story of ...