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The Wayside:
The Wayside, "Hillside" as the Alcotts called it, sheltered two fugitive slaves during the winter of 1846-1847 as they fled north to freedom in Canada. A young Louisa May Alcott learned firsthand lessons about slavery that would influence her life and writing.
The Wayside, a unit of Minute Man National Historical Park, makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the Underground Railroad in American history and qualifies for inclusion in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
-- Designated May 17, 2001 |