The Underground Railroad in Bedford County Pennsylvania

Prior to the Civil War, a loose network of supporters aided and harbored fugitive slaves in secretive hideouts throughout Bedford County. Significant numbers of runaway slaves steamed into county from Maryland and Virginia. Limited numbers of documents were ever written by the participants of what was known as the Underground Railroad. Anyone caught helping fugitive slaves was subject to being incarcerated and fined. Therefore, most people were careful not to leave paper trails of their activities. Much of what exists on these activities are tantalizing bits of information, initially passed along by word of mouth, and documented decades after the Underground Railroad ended. These stories have been retold in newspaper articles, local history books, and outlined in historical papers and brochures. This book compiles the available information on one of the most compelling stories in Bedford County history.

• | Author: Kevin Mearkle
• | Publisher: Kevin Mearkle
• | Publication Date: Jan 31, 2024
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1737502534
• | ISBN-13: 9781737502531