Enslaved men, women, and children made their way through the northern counties of Kentucky across the Ohio River toward freedom in the North, finding shelter provided by members of a secret society known as the Underground Railroad. In Boone County, research has uncovered stories of heroism and sacrifice.

Kentucky Life looks at Kentucky's connection to the "Underground Railroad", the stories of some of those who escaped, and the help they had along the way.


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