In History You may have heard of these highlights in Lockport history. Now, however, let's take some time to learn more than the highlights. In this section we're gathering stories of the major past events, people, and places, in Historic Lockport. We'll be recounting some interesting stories and adding some pictures that may have faded from memories.
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Fugitive slaves are continually finding their way through to the land of refuge, by means of the underground R.R. Two of them passed through here day before yesterday and are now safe in Canada. These three brief vignettes give us some idea of the issues of the day involving slavery, the Abolitionist movement, and the Underground Railroad. These events point out the extraordinary rather than provide insight into the day to day lives of Lockport's African American population. Looking back over 130 years or more, it is difficult to picture Lockport of the mid 1800's. However, there are ways to look at the Town of Lockport in order to get a better understanding of its African American population.