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Ripley Ohio: Gateway to Freedom on the “Underground Railroad”

Where

Maltz Psychology Building at Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

Upcoming

12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013

Categories

Events,  Learning

Please join Peter Caproni, Ph.D. from NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, as he explores the role of his hometown of Ripley, Ohio as an early stop on the Underground Railroad. A slave woman who crossed the frozen river to Ripley inspired the character of Eliza in Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark book, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Location: Maltz Building, room 2045. Email pc491@nova.edu for more information.
 
 
 

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