Effects On Indiana
The Underground Railroad had a great effect in changing Hoosier opinions towards slavery. Many Hoosiers, especially those in the southern part of the state who were mostly immigrated from the slave states, were tolerant of slavery. The plight of the escaping slaves had profound impact on those opinions. Seeing the poor blacks trying to escape, and the free black being forcibly taken into bondage brought to light many of the horrors of slavery that were unknown to Hoosiers. By the late 1850s public opinion in the state had swung firmly against the continuation of slavery in the United States.
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