The Liberty Lines: How the Underground Railroad Spurred the Civil War

A program of authentic spirituals & folk songs interspersed with readings from 19th century slave narratives & other primary sources. A moving History in song & story compiled and produced by Andrew Calhoun.

The history of the Underground Railroad is traced as a grassroots movement of conscience which spurred the Civil War. Readings include the true story of “Eliza” crossing the ice from Bound for Canaan by Fergus Bordewich; The Fugitive Blacksmith by James W. C. Pennington; Frederick Douglass’ Autobiography; the story of Harriet Tubman; Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address; essential information on African-American military participation in the Civil War from Black Reconstruction, by William E. B. Du Bois; and Thomas W. Higginson’s Army Life in a Black Regiment.

Songs include: “Get On Board, Little Children,” “Run to Jesus,” “Wake Up Jacob,” “Go Down Moses,” “Sun Don’t Set in the Morning,” “Run Mary Run,” “Tree of Life,” and more.

Cast: Andrew Calhoun, Casey Calhoun, Tonya Peebles, Runako Soyini, Gloria Robinson, Christopher Skyles, and Chris Walz.

For more detailed information about the cast, songs, and readings featured in this production, please see: https://andrewcalhoun.com/liberty-lines.

The Liberty Lines is about 2 hours long including a brief intermission. Doors open at 7:00PM. Please direct any questions regarding the program, the venue,  or tickets to Melissa Dagenhart via email at outboxedmusic@gmail.com.