A special presentation and tour of the Courthouse in Old New Castle, Delaware in honor of the 1848 trial of Thomas Garrett, who was a "stationmaster" on the Underground Railroad. There was no train involved, just a chain of compassionate souls who helped shepherd slaves out of the south to freedom in Pennsylvania. Garrett and fellow Quaker John Hunn were convicted and fined, but he vowed to continue his work, eventually helping over 2000 men, women, and children escape to freedom. Below you will see scenes of the present day Old New Castle courthouse, the exhibits about the Garrett trial, and a tour being led through the Underground Railroad related exhibits.
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These "conductors" were brave men and women whose human railroad transcened their own personal considerations. I'll look forward to visiting on our next trip north.
There are also lots of Quaker Meetinghouses in the area which were on the Railroad, both in Chester County PA and the Wilmington DE meetinghouse on Quaker Hill.