Cycling the Underground Railroad--Part 2
Day 6: Milford to Cincinnati, OH Notice the last line of the sign. After a late breakfast at the May Cafe in Milford, I enjoyed almost 4 miles on the Little Miami (River) Scenic Trail. I'll be revisiting this great path when I ride north through Ohio. Little Miami Scenic Trail near Milford It was a short ride into Cincinnati. I was excited to meet my daughter and her four children, who were driving down from Michigan to visit the National Underground Railroad Museum with me. While they were on the road, I was able to tour the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who lived in this house for 18 years, learned more about slavery, and began writing Uncle Tom's Cabin, the book which anecdotally President Lincoln credited for bringing about Civil War. Candy Briggs gave me an outstanding tour and narrative of Stowe's home and life. This home, built by Lane Seminary students for their President, Harriet's father, is actively being restored to its original 1830s form. Dau...