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Category: mile marker

Crossing Into Canada

October 28, 2022 Ken Johnston

The feeling of Freedom were so many things inside of me at this moment as I crossed into Canada early…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Call of Ancestors, Canada, Freedom, mile marker, New York, Philadelphia, Resistance, Underground Railroad, Walking

Itinerary to Canadian Border

September 4, 2022 Ken Johnston

My itinerary for this week’s Walk to Freedom journey to the Canadian border. 9/04 Lockport/Amherst, 16 mi 9/05 Amherst/Buffalo, 8.2…

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Posted in: mile marker, New York, Underground Railroad, Walking

Burntollet Bridge

April 16, 2019 Ken Johnston

It was on this bridge on the fourth day of the Belfast to Derry March that Civil Rose guts protestors…

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Notice of Intention to Organise A Public Procession

February 21, 2019 Ken Johnston

Yesterday I officially filed my “Notice of Intention to Organise a Public Procession” to walk across Northern Ireland. And today…

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Posted in: mile marker, Parades, Thank You

Singing in the rain

March 28, 2018 ken

I’m singing in the rain this morning as I walk to Olive Branch, Mississippi. By early afternoon I will be…

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Posted in: mile marker, Photographs

Entering Tupelo

March 22, 2018 ken

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Mile Marker: First sign for Memphis

March 13, 2018 ken

Saw the first sign today for Memphis – 230 miles to go – I can do this.

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Posted in: mile marker, Photographs Filed under: sign post

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