“Life is the sum of your choices.” Albert Camus Choices. There are too many sometimes, right? Some of us are better than others at making them. Those of us who are lucky enough to have choices should think about the ones we are making. Martha’s Vineyard Museum is a place we can go to get […]
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Despite popular depictions of the Underground Railroad, escaping over land was almost impossible in the Deep South. So thousands of enslaved people found allies on the water.
Typically we think of this escape route as overland. But it was more waterways, in part because the South was so battened down and didn't have a strong road and rail system. A historian discusses the issue and his work, the focus of an exhibit at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.