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Question by mimi: Is purple at all related to the Underground Railroad?
I see so many books on the Underground Railroad that have purple as its cover. Is there a reason or most people just seem to prefer purple for this topic? If there is, any online sources?

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Answer by staisil
The Underground Railroad used different colors in quilts to send messages but I cannot find information specifically about purple. I know that purple can represent suffering and pain.

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