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 fugitive slaves fleeing retribution from their owners in the United States.

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 fugitive slaves fleeing retribution from their owners in the United States.

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 fugitive slaves fleeing retribution from their owners in the United States.