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A Christian Duty: A Tragic Tale of the Southwest Indiana Underground Railroad
Hosted by Reitz Home MuseumLearn the history of the Underground Railroad in southwest Indiana, including the stories of the courageous abolitionists, determined freedom seekers, and local lawmen who were involved.
Event Details
The Reitz Home Museum welcomes historian Randy Mills for a talk on the history of the Underground Railroad in southwest Indiana. Mills’s presentation will feature stories of courageous abolitionists, determined freedom seekers, and local lawmen and will explore unexpected connections that reached far beyond Indiana. Afterward, the museum will host a reception and open its new exhibition featuring the Reitz family’s 1861 Civil War–era flag.
Note that this program takes place in Central time.
For more information, contact the Reitz Home Museum at info@reitzhome.com or 812.426.1871.
This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant.