In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad
#Underground Railroad #Merchant's House Museum #Secret passage #Abolitionist #East Village #Historical discovery #Slavery
📌 Key Takeaways
- Secret passage discovered beneath a dresser at the Merchant's House Museum
- Home's original builder was an abolitionist
- Potential connection to the Underground Railroad revealed
- Historic 1832 townhouse contains newly discovered hiding space
📖 Full Retelling
🏷️ Themes
History, Abolitionism, Underground Railroad
📚 Related People & Topics
Underground Railroad
Network for fugitive slaves in 19th-century U.S.
The Underground Railroad was an organized network of secret routes and safe houses for fugitive slaves to escape to the abolitionist Northern United States and Eastern Canada during the era of slavery in the United States. Slaves escaped from slavery as early as the 16th century; many of their esca...
Abolitionism
Movement to end slavery
Abolitionism, or the abolitionist movement, is the political movement to end slavery and liberate enslaved individuals around the world. It gained momentum in the western world in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The first country to fully outlaw slavery was France in 1315, but it was later used in...
Secret passage
Hidden routes used for stealthy travel
Secret passages, also commonly referred to as hidden passages or secret tunnels, are hidden routes used for stealthy travel, escape, or movement of people and goods. They are sometimes inside buildings leading to secret rooms. Others allow people to enter or exit buildings without being seen.
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