1793-1886

Tells the story of nineteenth century abolitionist Reverend John Rankin and his brave early efforts working as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking his safety and the safety of his family to help nearly two thousand slaves escape from Kentucky to Ohio.

Tells the story of how Reverend John Rankin helped fight against slavery during the early 1800s.

Tells the story of the abolitionists of the Ohio River town of Ripley, focusing on the work of Presbyterian minister John Rankin whose hilltop house stood as a beacon to slaves trying to reach the Underground Railroad.