In this captivating tale, Randolph Paul Runyon follows the trail of the first woman imprisoned for assisting runaway slaves and explores the mystery surrounding her life and work. In September 1844, Delia Webster took a break from her teaching responsibilities at Lexington Female Academy and accompanied Calvin Fairbank, a Methodist preacher from Oberlin College, on a Saturday drive in the country. At the end of their trip, their passengers – Lewis Hayden and his family – remained in southern Ohio, ticketed for the Underground Railroad. Runyon has doggedly pursued every historical lead to bring color and shape to the tale of these fascinating characters.