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Category: Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway

Freedom Hikers Wanted

May 23, 2025 Ken Johnston

Are you a long distance thru hiker? Do you enjoy walking with a purpose? If so, join Walk to Freedom…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Canada, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Owen Sound, Underground Railroad, Walking

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway

May 12, 2025 Ken Johnston

For the past year I have been on an advisory committee for the proposed New York Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman Byway, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad

Samuel Hubbard & Family

December 28, 2023 Ken Johnston

This is Mr. Samuel Hubbard. We met on Christmas Eve afternoon for the first time at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery…

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Posted in: Call of Ancestors, Caroline County, Cemetery, Christmas Eve, Descendant, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

Christmas Rescue Journey to Philadelphia

Ken Johnston

Harriet Tubman looked at her nails with a slight displeasure as she rubbed her hands together near the fireplace. She…

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Posted in: Christmas Eve, Chronicling Resistance, Foot Care, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Philadelphia

Crossing Delaware December 27, 1854

Ken Johnston

On this day in 1854, while crossing Delaware, Harriet Tubman (also known as “Minty”) quietly took a breath after a…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Kent County, Delaware, Prayer, Underground Railroad

Book Now: Taking Freedom Walking Tour

December 8, 2023 Ken Johnston

“Walking is reaching to open the greatness of one’s life.” Join Linda Harris and I on Christmas Eve, Sunday December…

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Posted in: Caroline County, Freedom, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

Walk Across Chester County

October 7, 2023 Ken Johnston

Long Distance Hiker to Begin 75-mile Walk Across Chester County Exploring African American History From Hinsonville to Phoenixville Kennett Square,…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Chester County, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

Sussex Montessori Walk to Freedom

March 3, 2022 Ken Johnston

Yesterday I traveled to Seaford, Delaware where I met and talked with a group of 64 fourth graders from the…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Kent County, Delaware

Christmas Eve Escape News Story

January 3, 2022 Ken Johnston

Here’s a recent news story about the Christmas Eve Escape from Poplar Neck, Maryland that I co-led with Linda Harris,…

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Posted in: Christmas Eve, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking
Poplar Neck

Return to Poplar Neck

December 23, 2021 Ken Johnston

I was back out on the banks of the Choptank River Tuesday afternoon preparing for the Second Annual Harriet Tubman…

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Posted in: Christmas Eve, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

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