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Underground Road Tale of Fugitive Slaves in Decatur County
Ancient court papers reveal George Ray’s affidavit seeking arrest of enslaved people in Trimble County Kentucky and Indiana. A complex escape story follows Caroline and four children aided by Donnell Hamilton and others as they reach Canada, ending in a pivotal Indiana Supreme Court ruling on the fugitive slave law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Greensburg
George Ray
Henry H. Talcott
Andrew Davison
Attourney
Trimble County
Kentucky
Talbott
Davidson
Indiana Supreme Court
Ray
Indiana
Decatur Circuit
Caroline
Frances
John
Mandy
Henry
Trimble
Decatur
Ge. Ray
Henry H. Talbort
Canada
Bedford
Ohio River
Madison
Ind
Waggoner
Douglas McCoy
McCoy’s Station
Clarksburg
Creator County
Luther A. Donnell
McCoy
William M. Hamilton
Pernell
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Donnell
Hamilton
Jane Speed
Woodson Clark
Clark
Donnell
John Hopkins
Donnel
Donnells
Underground Railroad
William Beard
Union County
John R. Donnell
Lowery Donnell
Robert Stout
Nathaniel Thompson
Beard
Mr. Beard
Mr. Ray
George H. Dunn
Samuel Ellis
White Man Was Interested. Mr. Donnell
Supreme Court of Indiana
Prigg
Pennsylvania
Porter
United States Court
Indianapolis
Ohio
Charles T. Powwner