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Charles T. Webber (1893)
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Contact: Troy Banzhaf, 4794518122 x 1226
Pea Ridge National Military Park to present special program “The Underground Railroad and Negro Motorist Green Book as Roads Maps to Freedom”
On Saturday September 3 at 10am, park guide Mr. Kerry Jones will present this special program comparing the Underground Railroad and Negro Motorist Greenbook and their use as networks to freedom. The program will take place in the visitor center auditorium.
This program is part of a Fall/Winter lecture series the park will hold for the remainder of the calendar year. For a schedule of upcoming programs please visit our website.
Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves and commemorates the March 7-8, 1862, battle that helped Union forces maintain physical and political control of the state of Missouri. Administered by the National Park Service, the 4,300-acre battlefield is located 10 miles north of Rogers, just off US Highway 62
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Last updated: August 27, 2022