"Follow the Drinking Gourd" was inspired by the story of the Underground Railroad in 19th-Century USA.The title comes from a folk song used by agents of the Underground Railroad to help enslaved persons escape the plantations.The song refers to a constellation then called the Drinking Gourd, (the Big Dipper.) The stars in this constellation would help guide escapees in their nocturnal journeys; also the best time of year to escape, markings for pathways, and natural landmarks.
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