The Underground Railroad in Ohio Women's History Ohio means "great water" (Iroquois)

Ohio means "great water" (Iroquois)

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The Underground Railroad in Ohio Women's History Ohio means "great water" (Iroquois)The Underground Railroad in Ohio by Kathy Schulz During a dark time in United States history, thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio. The Buckeye State hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic of the antebellum era. A mix of Northern and Southern settlers in the state added drama to a struggle that led to major benefits for the state and the country. Unfortunately, this epic past was obscured by silence and