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As early as 1817, there was a community that had been established near Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, by escaped slaves from Kentucky. By 1828, the number of residents had doubled and the community had been built into a self-sustaining town.
“Former Kentucky Slaves form town near Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database.
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