the african american heritage water trail has been created to help preserve and share the history of this little known but important section of the underground railroad. it starts with days like this paddling along this trail, telling the stories. folks who have shown courage and fortitude. we are from the south side of chicago and i got an email to come out and take part in this canoeing trip. i wanted to bring my daughters. there are 29 stops along thejourney, covering more than 180 years of african american history. you have freedom seekers travelling from south further north and this being a point of salvation in terms of, like, being able to stop somewhere and then be guided further up north in a safe space. it s estimated that tens
the underground railroad had no stations, no trains, and no tunnels. it got its name because it operated amidst the highest secrecy. 0nce escaping slaves jumped on board the railroad, they simply vanished until they were either recaptured or reached their final destination. freedom. an undercover network of conductors or guides operated along the route of the railroad, which stretched from slave owning states in america s deep south all the way north to the canadian border. now, something called the african american heritage water trail has been created to help preserve and share the history of this little known but important section of the underground railroad. paddling along this trail, telling the stories. folks who have shown courage and fortitude. we are from the south side of chicago and i got an email to come along and join this canoeing trip.