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address:2012 4th Corso Nebraska City, NE 68410 phone:402-873-3115 website:Mayhew Cabin And Historical Village email:

History:
When Americans reflect back on the struggle to end slavery, Nebraska is not one of the first places that comes to mind. However, in a tiny cabin 45 miles south of Omaha, just west of the Missouri River, a few brave individuals put strong abolitionist ideals into practice. A few blocks away, a local pro-slavery newspaper advertised slave auctions in the center of town.
In 1854, Allen Mayhew, and his wife Barbara Kagi Mayhew, came to Nebraska City from Ohio. The following year they built a home out of cottonwood logs. The couple had two boys when they arrived in Nebraska, and eventually had four more. The Mayhews farmed the area and also harvested grapes for winemaking.