Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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H Bus tour mirrors original underground railroad journey through Manhattan a LightingthewaY One ot Manhattan ' s best-kept historical secrets may have been a branch of the Underground Railroad that helped escaped slaves find their way to freedom. One such branch, often called a spur, was located 13 miles south of Manhattan in Wabaunsee, Kan. I had no idea this was out here, said Lacey Carlson, participant in the guided tour and senior in family studies. I thought it would be interesting. Richard Pitts, author of A Self-Guided Tour of the Underground Railroad in Kansas, and Manhattan resident, led tours of the Wabaunsee spur for 10 years. On Sept. 16, a school bus acted as a time machine, taking passengers hack to 1858, the height of the Underground Railroad and abolitionist movement in Kansas. Pitts began the tour at the Beecher Bible and Relief Colony monument alongside Kansas Highway 18. There, Pitts told the 90 tour-takers about the beginning t)f slavery in the United States. (Continued on page 16 — While on the Underground Railroad tour, Manhattan residents Fadiya Perry and Trevor Hudgins lift a replica of a ball and chain that would have been placed on the ankles of escaped slaves who were caught and returned to their slave-owners. I really enjoyed the tour, Thomas Boltzer, senior in history, said. I would definitely encourage others to take the tour. — JosJyn Brown — 14 Student Lite

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It ' s a lof iraper back behind the bar so when I go out it ' s somethin more patience because I know how hard the bartenders re-wi thing that can stink is when I see bartenders I know, then I pay more, give therr bigget tip?, because they would do the same for nne, it ' s like a bartenders code. MacCallum, senior in marketing, pours a beer. MacCallum said he enjoyed making up his own drinks. like tine American shot. It helped me get confidence and break out of my shell. MacCallum said. It also brought me networking. and when I go out I see all the people I bartend for. - Phoios by Josl n Brown - Bartender 13)

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Toward the end of the Underground Rarlroad tour, near the grave site of Captain William Mitchell. Richard Pitts. author and Manhattan resident, talks about the flight of escaped slaves through Wabaunsee and Riley counties. Slaves ran away to anywhere they could go. Pitts said. They ran north. They ran to the Native Americans - they never stopped running. ' -Joilyn Brown — L ' ndersroiind Railroad 15)