I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person now that I was free. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in heaven.
Underground Railroad conductor
Reported experience upon crossing into freedom, recounted by Sarah H. Bradford
c. 1849-1850
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