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Posts by Marie Claire Bryant Crafts, History Underground Railroad Quilt Codes: What We Know, What We Believe, and What Inspires Us May 3, 2019 | Marie Claire Bryant According to legend, a safe house was often indicated by a coded quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill. more
Crafts, History Underground Railroad Quilt Codes: What We Know, What We Believe, and What Inspires Us May 3, 2019 | Marie Claire Bryant According to legend, a safe house was often indicated by a coded quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill. more
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