Station and Depot were the secret names given to hiding places or safe houses used during Station / Depot escapes Cargo / Freight Cargo or Freight was the name given to fugitive slaves who received assistance from conductors on the Underground Railroad Passengers Passengers was another name give to slaves traveling the escape routes Baggage Baggage was another secret name for a fugitive slave Parcels Term to indicate that fugitive slaves were on their way to a safe house Stockholders The name given to abolitionists who donated money, food, shelter and clothing to the Underground Railway Ticket Agents Agents was the name given to those who coordinated and planned escape routes. Slaves were given a 'ticket' Operator or Engineer Other names for a conductor (the guides) Jumping off place Place of safe shelter for fugitive slaves Patty Rollers, Pattyrollers or Paddy Rollers were slave catchers. Probably a derivation of Patty Rollers or Paddy Rollers patrollers but 'Roller rigs' was used for the investigation of steam locomotives Underground Railroad Symbols for kids - Religious Words, Signs and Symbols Meaning and Definition Canaan Canaan was a biblical term used to mean Canada Heaven The word used to describe the destination of a fugitive, usually referring to Canada Preachers Abolitionists or leaders of the "Underground Railroad" River Jordan The secret code word for the Ohio River
Station / Depot Station and Depot were the secret names given to hiding places or safe houses used during escapes Cargo / Freight Cargo or Freight was the name given to fugitive slaves who received assistance from conductors on the Underground Railroad Passengers Passengers was another name give to slaves traveling the escape routes Baggage Baggage was another secret name for a fugitive slave Parcels Term to indicate that fugitive slaves were on their way to a safe house Stockholders The name given to abolitionists who donated money, food, shelter and clothing to the Underground Railway Ticket Agents Agents was the name given to those who coordinated and planned escape routes. Slaves were given a 'ticket' Operator or Engineer Other names for a conductor (the guides) Jumping off place Place of safe shelter for fugitive slaves Patty Rollers or Paddy Rollers Patty Rollers, Pattyrollers or Paddy Rollers were slave catchers. Probably a derivation of patrollers but 'Roller rigs' was used for the investigation of steam locomotives Underground Railroad Symbols for kids - Religious Words, Signs and Symbols Meaning and Definition Canaan Canaan was a biblical term used to mean Canada Heaven The word used to describe the destination of a fugitive, usually referring to Canada Preachers Abolitionists or leaders of the "Underground Railroad" River Jordan The secret code word for the Ohio River
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