Rankin's 'Letters on American Slavery' set out a moral argument for abolition that resonated across the nation.

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A new book celebrates the life of one of Ohio's earliest and most active conductors along the Underground Railroad: Reverend John Rankin.

The History of Abolitionism Shows How One Person Can Help Spark a Movement 8 minute read A Cincinnati, Ohio, home that functioned as a stop on the Underground Railroad; the photo was taken ca. 1905.

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A new book is celebrating the life of one of Ohio’s earliest and most active conductors along the Underground Railroad: Reverend John Rankin.