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Amherstburg, Terminus of the Underground Railroad
Amherstburg, Ontario, achieved notoriety due to its location in southern Ontario for being directly across the river from Detroit, making it the most convenient destination for …
Kidnapping of Dr. Rufus Bratton
The story of Dr. Rufus Bratton who was kidnapped by American bounty hunters in London, Ontario in 1872. The story is significant due to the complicity of Canadian law enforcement.
Canadian Negroes and the John Brown Raid
John Brown's raid on Harpers' Ferry in 1859 was a failure for a number of reasons but was one of the events that led to the American Civil War. Fred Landon relates the beginnings …
Buxton Settlement in Canada
The village of Buxton in southwestern Ontario, became a focal point for refugee slaves settling in Canada.
Anti-Slavery Society of Canada
In 1851, a group of abolitionists formed the Anti-Slavery Society of Canada, to better co-ordinate efforts with their friends to the south.
Henry Bibb, a Colonizer
A chronicle of Henry Bibb's activities in aiding black refugees in settling in Canada.
Shipwreck on Isle Royale
On December 6, 1906 the passenger steamer Monarch, set out from Port Arthur at the west end of Lake Superior. Shortly after leaving it hit a rocky shoal and sank.
Negro Migration to Canada After the Passing of the Fugitive Slave Act
An analysis of the impact on refugees fleeing from slavery to Canada after the passing of the U.S. Fugitive Slave Act in 1850.
Anthony Burns in Canada
Anthony Burns was a runaway slave, who was incarcerated in Boston in 1854 as a result of the Fugitive Slave Act. A sensational trial ensued which led to a riot and the government …
Canadian Negroes and the Rebellion of 1837
An analysis of part played by African Americans during the rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada.