In August of 1847, the Kentucky Raid began, forty slave owners arrived at the Battle Creek looking for fugitives. The raid was led by Eratus Hussey. The Underground Railroad stationmaster for Battle Creek and angry townspeople tried to drive the men out of town. However, undeterred, the Kentuckians temporarily retreated to northern Indiana to regroup […]

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