Did American slaves use steganography?

Chuck Hardin chardin at naming-schemes.org
Fri Feb 6 11:31:49 EST 2004


"Two historians say African American slaves may have used a quilt code
 to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named
 'wagon wheel,' 'tumbling blocks,' and 'bear's paw' appear to have
 contained secret messages that helped direct slaves to freedom, the
 pair claim."

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0205_040205_slavequilts.html

CCH

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