Sheppard recollected that in the Underground Railroad game his fifth grade classmates were designated to be either Union or Confederate soldiers. The Yankees (Union) tried to covertly run slaves (portrayed as "black dolls") from a classroom "safe house" to another classroom "safe house." The Rebels (Confederates) endeavored to prevent the Yanks from accomplishing their mission. The end goal was to secret slaves or do…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:09PM on October 11, 2016