Quilters

dark. Even if there was a quilt to guide the way, it would likely be hanging from a porch or a clothesline near a house.

The last thing an escaping slave would want to do is go near a house where there was almost certainly a dog who would alert his owners to your presence.

So, the story of the Underground Railroad Quilts likely belongs with other Americana myths, such as George Washington cutting down a cherry tree or Betsy Ross making our country’s first flag. But it’s all interesting to think about!