Underground Railroad in Pumpkin Hook!

[LincolnMan]

Herb: interesting! As everyone is probably aware, the Detroit area was also part of the Underground Railroad. There is a statue near the Detroit River in the downtown area depicting runaway slaves looking across the river towards Windsor, Canada. On the other side of the river in Canada is a companion statue depicting runaway slaves having successfully made it to freedom. Frederick Douglass also made appearances here in Detroit, including attending a meeting with John Brown. Brown was trying to work up support at that time for his action that would eventually result in his arrest and execution. Douglass declined to be a part of it.