Because of the need for secrecy, Harriet Tubman followed a maze of routes over the years. (The word 'Railroad' is a metaphor - there were no tracks or locomotives involved). Essie's run will vary slightly from the intinerary below. Marcella Cella will be along, with a digital camera, and will be sending email and pictures. New pages will link to locations on this page. During the run, daily updates will follow where Essie leads us.

Essie's Run is Complete! The Final photos and what captions we have are Here. Essie's website will be updated periodically. Her email address doesn't always seem to work, so keep trying! Monday Night's Message (AUG 17) (New Pictures at Rochester) 8-14 up at 2:30am Essie ran and visited Rochester NY we saw the Susan B. Anthony home and were given a tour by a history researcher Jean Czerkas and the Guard who was also a highschool history teacher. 8-14 friends in life and death Susan B. Anthony and Frederic Douglass are both buried in the Mnt Hope Cemetery in Rochester... 8-14 Gravestones of both.... 8-14 statue of Frederick Douglas Harriett Tubman was a friend of Susan B. Anthony and would stop in for a hot meal and tea...... Saturday: "Today we toured Susan B. Anthony's house, and saw the Frederic Douglass statue." Friday Night's Message: 8-12 Essie visits a 1827 railroad depot in Elmira NY used to transport hidden slaves from Elmira to St. Catherines Ontario 8-12 Essie visits an 1800's First Baptist Church in Elmira NY which still has the original slave tunnels that run from church across the street which is now a car dealership. 8-13 Started running 4am extremely heavy fog about a mile short of finishing the daily run, Dolly was stopped by NY state police officer and was told we could not run on the Interstate Highway 15, Essie went to the police station to get thier help changing the itineray. We spent the night at the Skyland Campgrounds in Dansville, NY. 8-14 up at 2:30am in route to Batavia NY, no lights on camper had to stop and have a main light switch replaced..SPECIAL THANKS to the Parenelli RV Repair Center in Dansville NY...... "In New Freedom, PA, we crossed the Mason-Dixon line." "People we've met have been giving great information." We have many new photos; follow the links below. Many of the pictures have better captions now, explaining what they are. The Catonsville Times has an article about Essie's Visit We Need Your Help! IF YOU HAVE NET ACCESS, (since we have not yet procured a laptop) We need places where Marcella can log on and send news packets and .jpgs to me, Randel, so I can post them on these pages. Please contact Marcella, who is with Essie, at the numbers below. from Louis Diggs: What Essie needs very badly is for people from the communities that she will be running through to give her some support, like taking her and her entourage (2 other people) to places of interest in the African American communities, and if there are suspected undereground railroad "safehouses," to show them to her. When she arrived in Catonsville yesterday, I already had 11 suspected safehouses and other places of interest to show her, and it took all day. I was fortunate to secure dinner for her group (didn't realize how easy it was to get businesses to support such an event), secured rooms at the Howard Johnson's at not cost to them, and even contacted my local newspaper editor who had a reporter and photographer accompany us on most of the trip. Thanks to those who have helped already, too!

CELL PHONE NUMBERS

These Numbers will reach the crew, wherever they are.
If you wish to contact Essie, CALLING IS THE BEST WAY-
If you send email to me, it probably won't get to Essie till after the run.....

Call Essie, at these numbers, and Many Thanks to AT&T, Essie can call you right back on AT&T's dime. (No charge to you)
(303) 378-1115
(303) 378-3100
(303) 810-1493

Checks should be sent to:

1025 Galapago
Denver, Colorado 80204

The most recent (broad view) map is posted on the the Bottom of this page.

Date August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6

Departure City Bucktown Md. [GALLERY] Easton Md.[Picture] Grasonville Md. Severna Park Md. Timonium Md.

Destination Easton Md. Grasonville Md. Severna Park Md. Catonsville Md.[GALLERY] Havre de Grace Md. [GALLERY] Maryland Line

Miles 28 28 28 29 21 28

Maryland-Pennsylvania State Line at Maryland Line Md.

Date August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12

Departure City Maryland Line York PA [PHOTOS] Harrisburg PA [PHOTOS] Selinsgrove PA [PHOTOS] Williamsport PA Wellsboro PA

Destination York PA Harrisburg PA Selinsgrove PA Williamsport PA Wellsboro PA Lawrenceville PA

Miles 20 19 21 23 33 26

Pennsylvania-New York State Line at Lawrenceville Pennsylvania

Date August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 18

Departure City Lawrenceville PA Avoca N.Y. [PHOTOS] Dansville N.Y. Pavilion N.Y. Rochester N.Y. [GALLERY] Clarence N.Y.

Destination Avoca N.Y. Dansville N.Y. Pavilion N.Y. Batavia N.Y. Clarence N.Y. Niagara Falls N.Y.

Miles 30 22 32 28 32 28

United States-Canada border at Niagara Falls, New York

Date August 19 August 20

Departure City Niagara Falls N.Y. St. Catharines Ontario

Destination St. Catharines Ontario FINISH

Miles 39

TOTAL MILAGE: 500

The itinerary above will not be followed exactly. The map below is the most recent information we have about Essie's route.

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