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Iowa’s Underground Railroad in the Struggle against Slavery

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Reconstructed Map of the Underground Railroad

Iowans played a critical role in the struggle against slavery and the coming of the Civil War. Host Charity Nebbe speaks to Lowell J. Soike, the author of a new book, Iowa’s Underground Railroad in the Struggle against Slavery, and Doug Jones of the State Historic Preservation Office.

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Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Dennis Reese was the mid-day host for Iowa Public Radio