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KINGFIELD - James G. McAvoy passed away on March 15, 2024, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Maine, following a loving day spent with his wife Erica, son Tim, and close friend Anna Clapham. Jim grew up in Dedham and then Wellesley, MA, attending public schools until tenth grade when he transferred to Tilton Academy

Black history month is a month to look and recognize the many african-americans in our history for all of their contributions to our country.Dr. Martin luther k

If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from slave catchers on their way to a life out of bondage. “What came to be called the Underground Railroad were the networks of assistance that emerged in response to the reality that freedom seekers ...

Nelson Hackett fled Fayetteville, Arkansas, on horseback in July 1841 seeking freedom in Canada, but he was extradited.

Did You Know Quincy Has Ties To The Underground Railroad? Enter your number to get our free mobile app Located at 415 Jersey in Quincy, The house known as the Dr. Eells House was used to help a slave escape. According to Arts Quincy, the story goes... Dr. Eells was an outspoken abolitionist who helped an escaped enslaved man named Charley from Missouri in 1842. Charley was soon captured and the escape attempt failed. Dr. Eells was found guilty of harboring a fugitive and other charges. His case...