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The Underground The Underground RailroadRailroad
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
The Underground The Underground Railroad QuiltsRailroad Quilts
secrets to a successful secrets to a successful escapeescape
Use of QuiltsUse of Quilts
• slaves used a quilt code to slaves used a quilt code to navigate the Underground navigate the Underground RailroadRailroad
• quilts with patterns contained quilts with patterns contained secret messages that helped secret messages that helped direct slaves to freedomdirect slaves to freedom
How Did The Quilts How Did The Quilts Work?Work?
• a plantation seamstress would sew a a plantation seamstress would sew a sampler quilt containing the ten quilt sampler quilt containing the ten quilt patterns patterns
• slaves would use the sampler to memorize slaves would use the sampler to memorize the codethe code
• the seamstress sewed ten quilts, each the seamstress sewed ten quilts, each composed of one of the code's patterns, composed of one of the code's patterns, and hung the quilts in full view one at a and hung the quilts in full view one at a time, allowing the slaves to remember time, allowing the slaves to remember their meanings their meanings
A Sampler QuiltA Sampler Quilt
What Were the What Were the Patterns?Patterns?
Monkey Wrench
the monkey wrench told slaves to prepare the tools they would need for the long journey, including mental and spiritual tools
Wagon Wheel Load
the wagon wheel load told slaves to board the wagon to begin the escape
Bear’s Paw
bear’s paw told slaves to take a mountain trail, out of view
following the bear tracks would lead you to water and food
Crossroads crossroads referred to
Cleveland, Ohio
this destination offered several routes to freedom
it also signified a point where a person’s life would change
Log Cabin
log cabin was a secret symbol that could be drawn on the ground
it meant that a person was safe to talk to
it also advised seeking shelter
Shoofly
shoofly identified a friendly guide who is nearby and can help
Bowtie
the bowtie told slaves that it was necessary to travel in disguise
or to change from the clothing of a slave to those of a person of higher status
Flying Geese flying geese meant to
follow the direction of the flying geese as they migrated north in the spring
most slaves escaped during the spring; along the way, the flying geese could be used as a guide to find water, food and places to rest
Drunkard's Path
drunkard’s path told slaves to avoid walking in a straight line
a zig-zag path helped avoid pursuers in the area
Star
the star meant to follow the North Star
it was a reference to the Big Dipper constellation
More QuiltsMore Quilts
More Quilts IIMore Quilts II
More Quilts IIIMore Quilts III
Now…Now…YOU tell me what these mean!YOU tell me what these mean!