I believe it existed. And, these ladies have been invited back to our town by the Retired Teachers Organization to give their demonstration again this year to all of the school children. I've also been asked to make one of these quilts to add to our local museum to be displayed along with a copy of the book, The Underground Railroad. I think it is important to pass on this kind of information about the struggles that people had in the past. Just like I enjoy watching Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. Thoug hout the ages, people had it hard so that we can have the kind of easy lives that we lead in this generation.