The Bissell House Joins the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

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Debbie Monterrey explores the Bissell House's addition to the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. She delves into the history of the Bissell family, the number of enslaved people on the plantation, and documented escape attempts. Debbie also highlights the role of the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad in helping these individuals reach freedom, despite the Bissell family’s efforts to recapture them through newspaper ads.