Guiding lights : Underground Railroad conductors in York County, Pa. / by Scott L. Mingus, Sr. ; foreword by James McClure.
"Several well-used Underground Railroad paths ran through York County, Pennsylvania, before the American Civil War. Freedom seekers crossed the Mason-Dixon Line after traveling through the rural Maryland countryside and set foot on free soil, often for the first time. But, York County often was a dangerous place for the runaway, with professional slave catchers roaming the region. Much of the population, particularly in the southern townships, had strong familial and economic ties to Maryland, particularly to Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Freedom usually meant crossing the Susquehanna River and leaving York County behind. In this book, long-time author and researcher Scott Mingus gives an overview, with photographs and accompanying text, of some of the leading waystations and local sites associated with the Underground Railroad. This is meant to be a companion to his popular book, The Ground Swallowed Them Up: Slavery and the Underground Railroad in York County, Pa. (York County History Center, 2016)." -- Back cover
Record details
- ISBN: 9798701633948
- Physical Description: 129 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, photographs ; 23 cm
- Publisher: York, PA : Scott Mingus Enterprises, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword by James McClure -- Introduction -- Ezekiel and Eliza Baptist -- Charles and Margaret Barnitz -- Samuel and Mariam Berry -- Israel and Catherine Gable -- Israel and Joseph Garretson -- William and Evalina Goodridge -- Henry and Charlotte Grant -- Hamilton and Rebecca Gray -- Amos and Margaret Griest -- Abraham and Susanna Hiestand -- Jonathan and Susanna Jessop -- John and Julia Johnson -- Dr. Webster Lewis and Dr. Robert Lewis -- Jonathan, Susanna, and Samuel Mifflin -- Jerry and Margaret Morgan -- Joseph and Hannah Wickersham -- Samuel Willis -- Jacob Wirt and Bill Piper -- Other reported York County conductors -- An enslaved couple's story of escape -- Appendix -- Suggested further reading. |
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Subject: | Underground Railroad > Pennsylvania > York County. Abolitionists > Pennsylvania > York County > Biography. York County (Pa.) > History > 19th century. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults PHY MIN Local History (Text)
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Plated 2021: In Memory of Harold E. Colestock
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34007002434566 | Pennsylvania Room | For Use in Library Only | - |
Martin Library | Adults 974.84 MIN Life Times (Text) | 33454005840988 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County | Adults 974.841 MIN Nonfiction (Text) | 34318001184718 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Red Land Community Library | Adults 974.84 MIN Nonfiction (Text) | 34006000987484 | Main Room | Checked Out | 04/01/2024 |
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