It was neither under the ground nor a real railroad, but its participants helped thousands of black slaves in America to escape from bondage. Writer and photographer Jon McGinty travels to local stops along the escape route. ...
There may be a more charming place to spend autumn than Galena, Ill., but we haven't found it. Learn what's new, what's old and what's going on now in this remaarkable enclave near the Mississippi River. ...