History of the Underground Railroad in Rochester
- Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad
The presence of Frederick Douglass -a famous ex-slave
who became a prominent abolitionist, publisher and spokesman against
slavery- helped to enhance Rochester's reputation as a liberal
minded city. In fact, Douglass used his own home as one of the
'stations' used in Rochester for fugitive slaves. In keeping
with the rest of the nation, the members of the Underground Railroad
who aided escaped slaves included prominent citizens with liberal
minded views, Quakers, and ex-slaves who worked to liberate those
who were not yet free.