raptureready

I couldn't agree more, although I do love a good debate. I just never could wrap my head around the idea because what if someone that wasn't part of the UR had a similar quilt and washed it? It could have meant real trouble. But just because that's my thoughts doesn't mean it couldn't have happened. I also have a hard time imagining a king beheading or otherwise killing his wives but I guess that happened too. But as you said, let's get back to quilts!

miholmes

Wowsers

-I didn't realize this would be such a touchy subject. I guess I've always heard about not discussing politics and religion, I might be adding underground railroad quilts to that list. :)

But really like other posters have said, it will be a nice way to talk about the underground railroad, black history, and craftsmanship, and quilting etc.

So either way it will be a good conductor for teaching, as well as a warm and comfy quilt. :)

Thanks for everyone's feedback. And I didn't mean to stir up any hard feelings. I guess we all have our own opinions on the subject and we can agree to disagree.

Deb watkins

I made this one as well, and posted a pic of it in the Pictures section. It is now hanging in the library at our high school for a month.

raptureready

Well said. We all have the freedom to choose what we believe. My beliefs are not going to change yours and you aren't going to change mine. It was a rousing debate though. :thumbup:
And when all is said and done, she will love the quilt.

Piedmont Quilter

Thanks for posting this!! I hope it "nips" the arguing in the "bud". This is a quilting board ~ not a history board, nor a I'm right, your wrong board.

raptureready

You should definitely tell her about the debate this set off. It will add to the her quilt's own history. You could even print some of the posts off with Precious Memories and use them on the back. It would surely make for some interesting discussions in her class and perhaps inspire others to really do some in-depth research on the subject.

Oklahoma Suzie

I agree.

Maribeth

Libraries are full of works of fiction and they are certainly enjoyable, so I don't see how an URR quilt would be a problem.

Suz

True. Locally, when a barn was being renovated, they found a false ceiling or floor depending which floor you were on. In that crawl space, a piece of the underground quilt was found as well as a journal listing all those slaves who had found this safehouse and the journeyed on to their destination. Both of the items have been turned over to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Suz

raptureready

What a treasure!!! We were thrilled when we found letters from our great grandpa's brother before and during the time he was in the CW. He spoke of how cold, wet and miserable they were and how hungry. Sadly he was hit with a cannonball in the Battle of Murphysboro and died several days later. He was in a unit out of Indiana I think.