Poquessing Trail of History Robert Purvis & Anniversary of the Fugitive Slave Act

Last fall, I participated in an event in Byberry to commemorate the area’s Underground Railroad history through a historical reenactment and community lantern parade. The program marked the 175th anniversary of a pivotal 1850 meeting at Byberry Hall, where Robert Purvis and local leaders organized a protest against the Fugitive Slave Act.

I couldn’t get the link for the event video to automatically load in this blog post, but by clicking here it will take you to a beautiful video of the reenactment and community lantern parade.

Byberry Friends Meeting House Lantern Workshop