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Category: Buxton

Buxton Liberty Bell

January 20, 2026 Ken Johnston

“It is said the Buxton Liberty Bell was rang each time a fugitive reached safety in Buxton,” a 9,000-acre early…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Bridge Crossing, Buxton, Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Philadelphia

Buxton National Historic Site & Museum

December 6, 2025 Ken Johnston

I am grateful to the Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society, and the Josiah Henson…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Buxton, Canada, Josiah Henson

Walking Itinerary – Detroit to Dresden

December 2, 2025 Ken Johnston

Cancelled: Detroit Kwanzaa Walk to Freedom Itinerary Day 1: Friday December 26, 2025 Update: Due to the inclement weather expected…

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Posted in: Buxton, Detroit, Great Lakes, Ontario, Underground Railroad, Walking, Windsor

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