Ohio River
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad : Railroad Color History
The first stone was layed for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on July 4, 1828, in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Twenty-four years later, on December 24, 1852, the B&O linked Baltimore with the Ohio River.
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River Pirates DVD
In frontier America, many settlers lost their lives on a one-way journey down the Ohio River.
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Beyond the River
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In this history of the Underground Railroad, journalist Hagedorn focuses on one of the busiest and most successful lines, which ran through the town of Ripley, on the Ohio River. There, slaves escaping Kentucky were brought through to freedom.
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That Dark and Bloody River
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Along the course of the great Ohio River, a new nation is taking root. They came in wagons and on rafts, singly and by the score Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Danger Along the Ohio
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The adventures of three children who become separated from their father while traveling down the Ohio River in 1793. Hoping to be reunited with their dad, the children continue their dangerous journey towards the Marietta Settlement on their own.
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Betsy's River Adventure
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Thirteen-year-old Betsy Miller is shocked when her parents decide to move from their home in Boston to the rugged frontier city of Cincinnati. They'll take a dangerous, weeks-long journey by boat down the Ohio River.
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