In this episode, Home Across the River, we highlight two historic sites and museums that give us a picture of how Freedom Seekers, the formerly enslaved, ran to freedom and escaped into Canada, how they determined where to settle, and how they built communities that would flourish and prosper. We’ll also introduce you to two incredible individuals who helped other Freedom Seekers build new lives in Southwestern Ontario.
RESOURCES
The Story of Josiah Henson, the Real Inspiration for ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ (Smithsonian Magazine)
Josiah Henson (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site (Ontario Heritage Trust)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (book; free download; archive.org)
Elgin Settlement (Canadian Encyclopedia)
Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
Reverend William King: History (Library and Archives Canada (LAC))