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 enforcing civil obedience by a massive influx of government troops. Although Burns was returned to his slave owners, he was later repatriated and eventually made his way to St. Catharines, Ontario where he remained until his death.
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 enforcing civil obedience by a massive influx of government troops. Although Burns was returned to his slave owners, he was later repatriated and eventually made his way to St. Catharines, Ontario where he remained until his death.
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Henry Bibb, a Colonizer
Canadian Negroes and the Rebellion of 1837
Canadian Negroes and the John Brown Raid
The Negro Migration to Canada After the Passing of the Fugitive Slave Act
Amherstburg, Terminus of the Underground Railroad
The Buxton Settlement in Canada
The Kidnapping of Dr. Rufus Bratton
Shipwreck on Isle Royale
The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada