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The Dark History of Delaware: The Reverse Underground Railroad

29 min · 28 de abr de 2026
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In the early 1800s, along the border of Delaware and Maryland, people began to disappear. Not people escaping slavery. Free people. Men, women, and children who had proof of who they were… and still, it didn’t matter. They were taken, moved across state lines, and sold back into slavery—vanishing into a system designed to erase them. This became known as the Reverse Underground Railroad. At the center of many of these stories was a tavern… a stretch of road… and a woman named Patty Cannon. In this episode, we’re uncovering the dark history behind these disappearances, the network that made it possible, and the questions that were never fully answered. Because this isn’t just a story about what happened… It’s a story about how easily it could. — ✨ Follow along for more dark history and untold stories: Instagram: @historysdarkcorners TikTok: @historysdarkcorners New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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