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THE UNDKRGOUND.R. R.—1II.From West Newton. Jim was Ttaken, by Jehu Roan and another xaan, to the northern end of the R. R. which was in the region• known as HarailtomCkKMity. !It was then nothing but a wilderness, from there nolhward/through what is now Hadtmon, Tiptou and Howard counties. Jim's friend, before parting withbioi, advised him as lo the way *he should go to reach Canada and freedom. If he lavekd at night, he »was to follow the North Star. If he 5 went by day, he must sight his way •by the trees. lie followed these ‘directions and at last, to his .great Joy reached the free soil of Canada. He stared there for some time and by hard work and frugality accumulated some property . But the thoughts of his dear wife and three children away off in bondage made him• miserable, so he determined to go •hack and get them even if he lost his iifedn the attempt, lie according-•iy worked his way back to the plantation of his old master and gave himself up. He told his master that he had been deceived. That Canada was• too-cold a place to live ‘in. That ♦there was no work to do there and tlmt lie had come back to old Kentucky again to work for his old master. The latter of course, was greatly pleased. Jiui woiked on the farm in the day lime: butrU nigut he talked to his fellow slaves and soon per-suadea ten or twelve of the young 'men to undertake to escape with him. Kvt-rytling being arranged, •one night, about mid-night, they ail -bUitled northward, Jim’s wife ami ‘three children with them. The lt;*3C-;ptnieiice, gained by Jim on his previous Uip, enabled him to successfully phot his fiier.ds through, and.wp]S«si
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Mooresville Guide
Mooresville, Indiana, US
Fri, Mar 09, 1894
Page 5
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Thomas H.
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