There’s a dentist that claims he has uncovered secret Underground Railroad codes on this old antique quilt. The quilt was made in 1887 by former slaves. These same folks were intercepted during the Civil war (1861) on the Underground Railroad trail and documented by then colonel  Rutherford B. Hayes who later became President Hayes. The quilt has been evaluated by museum curators and found to be authentic. It is in good shape despite 130 years of use. There are symbols that can be systematically interpreted using methods outlined in the book  Hidden in Plain View written by Raymond Dobard and Jacqueline Tobin. Extensive research has been done in this matter but there are many who are in disbelief regarding the existence of Underground Railroad code. This is not another fictional Dan Brown story,  this is real.

The question that lingers is this:

“Was there a real code for Underground Quilts or is that just a folk tale fantasy? “

What’s your opinion?

For those interested in more information the links below will take you to additional reference sources.

http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/15120 Raymond Dobard et al Hidden In Plain View

http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000162903 John Allen: The Content of Their Character

http://www.samallenfoundation.com The Samuel C Allen Memorial Scholarship Foundation website