Hi i was born in Mississippi in the 40's and some of those block i have witness that life style with my parents and siblings i also made the quilt, it was seven of us who made the quilt and they hung in one of local library for 3 months after bought it home my nephew offer me a nice sum of money & i sold it to him, however i do have a picture of me & my underground r.r quilt. at the time i made it i was very much in need of money so as soon as i get out of the hosp. and get to feeling better i'm going to make another, i will keep this one. i believe her story is true. those was tough times back then. LOL :lol: