Monday, October 01, 2018

How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom



The Great Dismal Swamp of North Carolina is a huge and inhospitable area. That made it an unpleasant place to live, but preferable to living in slavery, and perfect for hiding from slave hunters. Great Big Story tells us how escaped slaves made it their hiding place, and then their home. (via Mental Floss)
 

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