
“Coming To Carry Me Home”
Thaddeus Stevens was A fierce opponent of slavery and discrimination
against African-Americans. He was a member of the United States House of
Representatives from Pennsylvania
After he moved to Lancaster, PA, he became activein the Underground Railroad,
not only defending people believed to be fugitive slaves, but coordinating
the movements of those seeking freedom.A 2003 renovation at his
former home in Lancaster disclosed that there was a hidden cistern, attached
to the main building by a concealed tunnel, in which escaped slaves hid.
Medium: Digital Photography & Graphics
Size: 8x10 Framed to 11x14