Lucius Read House and Byron Museum of History - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Lucius Read House and Byron Museum of History - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Lucius Read House, the site of the Byron Museum of History, was an Underground Railroad station along a network of stations to the Northern states and Canada. Located in Byron, Illinois, it was one of three stations in the strongly anti-slavery town from 1850 to 1862. Refugees received fresh clothing, food, shelter, and transportation to the next station. Lucius Read's stepsons and stepdaughter are notable for their roles in the events leading up to and during the American Civil War. Read more on Wikipedia
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