Fred Landon – författare

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.

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.

In 1851, a group of abolitionists formed the Anti-Slavery Society of Canada, to better co-ordinate efforts with their friends to the south.

The village of Buxton in southwestern Ontario, became a focal point for refugee slaves settling in Canada.

John Brown''s raid on Harpers'' Ferry in 1859 was a failure for a number of reasons but was one of the events that led to the American Civil War. Fred Landon relates the beginnings of the raid, from the initial planning in Chatham, Ontario in 1858 and how several Canadians of escaped slave origins played a key role in the affair.

An analysis of part played by African Americans during the rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada.

A chronicle of Henry Bibb''s activities in aiding black refugees in settling in Canada.

The story of Dr. Rufus Bratton who was kidnapped by American bounty hunters in London, Ontario in 1872. The story is significant due to the complicity of Canadian law enforcement.

An analysis of the impact on refugees fleeing from slavery to Canada after the passing of the U.S. Fugitive Slave Act in 1850.