How John Rankin, Ohio’s “father of abolitionism,” helped 2,000 people reach freedom

By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
Posted on: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — When Reverend John Rankin moved to the southern Ohio town of Ripley on the banks of the Ohio River in 1822, he quickly became one… Read More