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People and Places in Indiana's Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use an Indiana map to explain why Indiana's geographic location was important to its role in the UGR. They experience personal stories and feelings of the people involved in UGR through role-play and literature.
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Cincinnati History Library and Archives: Margaret Garner

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the life of fugitive slave Margaret Garner who mudered her child rather than see it returned to slavery. Her story is the basis for the 1987 novel, Beloved, by Toni Morrison.