Enslaved fugitives referred to the Ohio River as the River Jordan. It was a metaphor for freedom like the Israelites’ flight from slavery in Egypt through the parted waters of the Red Sea. Except the ...

The Susquehanna Valley played a pivotal role in the fight for freedom for hundreds of slaves, but an important piece of that history was nearly destroyed.

The Underground Railroad was known for helping many enslaved people escape to freedom. It consisted of a network of people ...