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| Update posted on Mon, Aug 6, 2001, at 11:28:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
Maysville, Kentucky
Established in 1787 Maysville sits on the banks of the Ohio River. It became the leading port of entry in the state; merchandise traveled down the Ohio on barges to Maysville then was transported to settlements throughout central Kentucky. Many of Kentucky's settlers traveled through Maysville by flatboat or wagon. The Maysville area played an important role in the Underground Railroad and is surrounded by many "stations."
The National Underground Railroad Museum
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/urmuseum.htm
The National Underground Railroad Museum in Maysville Kentucky, is centrally located near several underground railroad "stations", and contains many historical artifacts and chronicles of the Underground Railroad.
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Jerry Gore, Executive Director of the museum, escorted the group through the museum. |
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"Jerry's museum was a place of information and pride for Jerry's accomplishments and the endurance, perserverence, and fortitude of our people." |
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| "Seeing authentic shackles had a powerful impact; wondering about the pain they caused, the humiliation of having to wear them... what was it like trying to do everyday tasks, eating, sleeping...so hard to imagine." |
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