Articles related to "Rankin House"



Ripley's Rankin Home: Pastoral Outlook for Fugitives
The Rankin House stands on Liberty Hill in Ripley. It's broad command of the Ohio River, as well as 100 steps to get to, made it ideal as a haven for fugitive slaves and a hindrance for bounty hunters.
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Ripley, Ohio: Crossroads of the Underground Railroad
Ripley, Ohio, is an Ohio town steeped in the history of the Underground Railroad. I have had the distinct pleasure of visiting this quaint town and learning of its history.
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Other Ripley Homes That Served as Stations
Again we return to Ripley, Ohio, and its Underground Railroad movement. This article features some homes known to have served as stations but which I can find little information at this time. If I discover more, I can certainly write more later. But I want you to see how broad the "railroad" was.
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