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Book Review of Beyond the River : The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad

Beyond the River : The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad
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In this book, Ann Hagedorn tells the story of the participants in the Ripley line of the Underground Railroad. John Rankin, an abolitionist, and his family and friends, risk their lives to guide thousands of runaway slaves to safety across the river into the free state of Ohio.