The history of slavery in the region has always interested me. Luckily, local author Pam Peters has documented much of that history in her book, "The Underground Railroad In Floyd County, Indiana". It describes the plight of those seeking freedom and the people that helped them in that quest.
If the topic is one you'd like to learn more about then mark you calendar for Saturday, February 23rd. The Farmingtion Historic Plantation is presenting what promises to be a very educational program - Faces of Slavery. Details are below.
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