History of the Old Slave House in Shawneetown, Illinois often referred to as Hickory Hill (where slavery existed in Illinois) located near the intersection of Routes 1 and 13 in Gallatin County, Illinois; as well as, biographical information on John Crenshaw and his family.

Newspaper articles about the history of the Old Slave House in Shawneetown, Illinois often referred to as Hickory Hill (where slavery existed in Illinois) located near the intersection of Routes 1 and 13 in Gallatin County, Illinois.

History of the Old Slave House owned by John Hart Crenshaw at Hickory Hill, also known as, The Old Slave House in Old Shawneetown, Illinois.

The most complete account yet of the Old Slave House and what may be the last station standing on the Reverse Underground Railroad operated by John Hart Crenshaw on his Hickory Hill plantation. This 3rd edition is the paperback version of the expanded and revised hardcover 2nd edition.

Hauntings are believed to be created from violence and bloodshed. And from the beginning, the Prairie State was a place where death thrived, and mysteries became commonplace. Illinois was the home of ancient peoples know as Moundbuilders whose only legacy is silent graves and many unsolved mysteries. The French left behind their own ghostly stories after their displacement by the Americans in the 1700s and countless slaughters such as the Dearborn Massacre gave birth to tales of horror that live on in the history of Illinois. Eerie occurrences, spooky events, unsolved mysteries, and terrifying specters haunt Illinois. Tales of headless horsemen, haunted castles and a penitentiary occupied by ghosts chill the spines of visitors. Haunted Illinois explores the Prairie State’s paranormal side and serves as a guide to its haunted places.