John Woolman, a Gentle Role Model in the Battle Against Slavery
In the 1730’s when Quakers first settled in Loudoun County, Virginia they, like Mennonites in Pennsylvania, and Moravians in PennsylvaniaContinue Reading
Letters, memoirs and documents of 19th century Quakers in Lincoln, Virginia
In the 1730’s when Quakers first settled in Loudoun County, Virginia they, like Mennonites in Pennsylvania, and Moravians in PennsylvaniaContinue Reading
The Emmitsburg Area Historical Society (Emmitsburg, Maryland) has plenty of first person accounts sharing local history. One of my favoritesContinue Reading
“…the paddy rollers would come an’ horse whip every las’ one of ’em, jes cause poor souls were praying toContinue Reading
I recently re-read the Wesley Harris interview in William Still’s book, Underground Railroad, published in 1872. The whole scene, asContinue Reading