John Rankin, a prominent abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad, harbored fugitive slaves for approximately 20 years. His efforts spanned from the 1830s until the Civil War, during which he provided safe refuge for those escaping slavery. Rankin's home in Ripley, Ohio, became a crucial stop for many seeking freedom in the North.
for ten years she freed slaves
3 years then forced to sell slaves for living until they died
describes how slaves were regarded in the South in the pre-Civil War years?
John P. Parker was famous because he was an African-American abolitionist, an industrialist, an iron molder, and an inventor. He was a vital part of the Underground Railroad for fifteen years, saving fugitive slaves and recruiting some to fight for the Union in the Civil War.
two years.
Chris Rankin is 27 years old. He was born on November 8, 1983.
Robert Rankin is 62 years old (birthdate: July 27, 1949).
Ian Rankin is 51 years old (birthdate: April 28, 1960).
Judy Rankin was born on February 18, 1945.
Nell Rankin was born on January 3, 1924 and died on January 13, 2005. Nell Rankin would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 91 years old today.
Jeannette Rankin was born on June 11, 1880 and died on May 18, 1973. Jeannette Rankin would have been 92 years old at the time of death or 135 years old today.
Arthur Rankin Jr. (of cartoon animators Rankin/Bass) was 89 years old when he died on January 30, 2014 (birthdate July 19, 1924).
Thomas H. Jones has written: 'The experience of Thomas H. Jones' -- subject(s): Personal narratives, Slavery, Slaves, Biography, Correspondence 'The experience of Thomas H. Jones, who was a slave for forty-three years' -- subject(s): Biography, Slavery, Slaves 'The experience of Thomas Jones' 'The experience of Thomas Jones, who was a slave for forty-three years' -- subject(s): Personal narratives, Slavery 'Experience and personal narrative of Uncle Tom Jones, who was for forty years a slave. Also The surprising adventures of Wild Tom, of the island retreat, a fugitive Negro from South Carolina' -- subject(s): Biography, Fugitive slaves, Slavery, Slaves, Social conditions
As of October 2023, Cookie Rankin is 53 years old, having been born on April 28, 1970.
Jeanette Rankin was 92 years old when she died on May 18, 1973 (born June 11, 1880).
One of her most epic risks was when she was the conductor of the underground railroad. She worked a good ten years saving and/or rescuing fugitive slaves out of slavery. She was also a spy and a soldier in the union army.
Not according to the Supreme Court, when the issue came up a few years later. They declared that a man's property was sacred according to the Constitution, and slaves were property. Simple as that. (Naturally, this infuriated the Abolitionists.)