This episode takes us back to the decades before the American Civil War for stories of the Underground Railroad in western Illinois. Music used in this episode includes: “Wade In The Water” and “We Shall Overcome” performed by Chris Vallillo. Used with permission of the artist. “Nobody Gonna Save My Soul” by Broke Finger and Wayne Murray. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Ceremonial” by Broke Finger and Wayne Murray. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Freightcar Blues” by Jeremy Sherman. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Wade In The Water” by David Tobin and Jeff Meegan. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Heaven Has A Plan” by Blair Booth. Courtesy of Audio Network. “Gospel Build” by Bob Bradley, Lincoln Grounds, and Steve Dymond. Courtesy of Audio Network. 

This episode takes us back to the decades before the American Civil War for stories of the Underground Railroad in western Illinois. Music used in this episode includes: &ldquo;Wade In The Water&rdquo; and &ldquo;We Shall Overcome&rdquo; performed by Chris Vallillo. Used with permission of the artist. &ldquo;Nobody Gonna Save My Soul&rdquo; by Broke Finger and Wayne Murray. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Ceremonial&rdquo; by Broke Finger and Wayne Murray. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Freightcar Blues&rdquo; by Jeremy Sherman. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Wade In The Water&rdquo; by David Tobin and Jeff Meegan. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Heaven Has A Plan&rdquo; by Blair Booth. Courtesy of Audio Network. &ldquo;Gospel Build&rdquo; by Bob Bradley, Lincoln Grounds, and Steve Dymond. Courtesy of Audio Network.&nbsp;

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked that it's become known as Forgottonia.

Welcome to Forgottonia

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.

Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.

This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they  explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago.
Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voices of the people who call it home.
This podcast is supported by a Foreground Rural Initiative grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.

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