American Civil War, Footsteps of History, War between States

Footsteps of History

The American Civil War
Fountain City, Indiana

Levi and Catherine Coffin were Quakers opposed to slavery. Their home in Fountain City, Indiana was known as the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad. Simeon and Rachael Halliday, characters in "Uncle Tom's Cabin", are based on the Coffins.

LInks:
Genealogy page for the Coffin Family
Website for the Levi Coffin House - good information and links

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