In my thesis, I intend to represent the development of the Underground Railroad from the very beginning. Parallel with this, I study the life of Reverend John Rankin, a Presbyterian minister who was one of the most active members of the Underground Railroad in the Ripley line. The Underground Railroad had many different routes called line and he took part in it in Ripley, Ohio. As a faithful abolitionist, he offered his own house for runaway slaves providing them shelter and food. He and his whole family would helpfully guide the runaways until they reached the next station in the railroad. Finally, I will focus on the consequences and results of this movement and how people could commemorate of this underground operation.