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The Quilts of the Underground Railroad

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The Quilts of the Underground Railroad . Monkey Wrench. This was the first quilt to be displayed , Told the slaves that it was almost time to leave. The slaves understood this to mean “gather your tools for the journey”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Quilts of the Underground

Railroad

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Monkey Wrench This was the first quilt to be

displayed, Told the slaves that it was

almost time to leave. The slaves understood this

to mean “gather your tools for the journey”.

If the plantation had a blacksmith, he was known as the “Monkey Wrench”

Frederick Douglass was the 'monkey wrench' on his plantation prior to his escape..

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Wagon WheelThis was the second quilt displayed, indicating that it was time to pack the essential provisions for survival on their journey. Often wagons had secret

compartments where slaves could be hidden.

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Carpenter’s Wheel

Slaves were to follow the carpenter's wheel west-northwest.

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Bear’s PawFollowing the Bear's Paw prints in the woods would lead

the slaves to food and water on their journey.

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Log Cabin

This square had red centers, signifying the hearth at the center of the home.

When the center was yellow, it signified that the light was on, and it was safe to

come in.

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Basket

When a quilt made of Baskets was displayed on

their journey, fugitive slaves would stay in

hiding until food was brought to

them.

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North Star The Big dipper

points to the North Start.

By following the North Star,

they would always be

heading in the right direction.

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Bow TiesAlong their journey, their clothing became tattered and torn, drawing attention to them. When they saw a "Bow Tie" quilt hung to air out, it

meant that they were to stay put, in hiding, and fresh clothing would be brought to them, enabling them to blend into society better.

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Flying Geese• Slaves escaping in the

spring should notice and follow the direction of the geese returning north for

the summer.

• Abolitionists along the route would make quilts

with just one of the 4 patterns different.

• By hanging the quilt to air out, it would point the direction the slaves were

to follow.