National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Pioneer and Soldiers Cemetery
Pioneer and Soldiers Cemetery
One of two sites recognized in Minnesota as National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom designated by the US Park Service. Brief audio of 14 individuals who made this possible in the 1860's and beyond.

Hester Patterson

1 sound

Jerry Bruce

1 sound

Thomas Jefferson

1 sound

Oscar Vaughn

1 sound

Ruben Burley

1 sound

Clenis Lee

1 sound

Amos (AH) Watkins

1 sound

Archie Ramsey

1 sound

Woodford Anderson

1 sound

John Robinson

1 sound

William Goodridge

1 sound

Solomon Hare

1 sound

Charles Broden

1 sound

Amos Yancy

1 sound

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