Benjamin "Big Ben" Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves, escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Pennsylvania in 1849. Their journey was fraught with danger and cruelty, but also revealed unexpected kindness from those involved in the Underground Railroad.
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Benjamin "Big Ben" Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves, fled a Virginia plantation in 1849, ultimately reaching freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania, with Big Ben's towering height of 6 foot 10 inches and impressive athletic record playing a crucial role in their journey.
