Local Legends: Freedom and glory For decades during the 19th century, the Jones family of Butler County helped fugitive slaves escape prosecution on the Underground Railroad and fought for the freedom of all during the Civil War.
60 years later, Freedom Summer's impact is still alive in Oxford today By the time Roland Duerksen decided to get involved in the Freedom Summer movement, he was already well into his life and career. "I was married," the retired professor, now 97, said. "I was 37 years old at the time, so you know how old I am
