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Echoes From Chloe: John Graves Simcoe and the Upper Canada Slave Act, 1793

Sold like a draft animal in 1793, Chloe Cooley's horrific ordeal set into motion a series of events that would eventually result in the elimination of slavery in British North America.

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The Graves of Red Jacket

Red Jacket, whose Indian name was Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, is well-known in Western New York as a great Seneca orator.

Erie County’s Hull House: Restoration and Re-Imagining in Progress

Research and renovation efforts are reviving this early 19th century home and farmstead to create a cultural heritage site for visitors to enjoy.

1780 British Warship is Found

Lost on Halloween in 1780, the British Brig-Sloop Ontario became known as the Holy Grail of Great Lakes shipwrecks. Now, after 228 years, this legendary warship from the American Revolution has been discovered deep in Lake Ontario.

Historian's Notebook: Who was Farmer's Brother?

John Conlin dives into Seneca culture in an attempt to identify "Farmer's Brother."

The Life of Mary Jemison

The story of a helpless girl in violent circumstances continues to fascinate both young and old. Everyone in Western New York should know the heart-wrenching story of her endurance and adaptation to Indian life.

Historian's Notebook: Sara Hinson's Home

The house at 172 E. Eagle St., address of Flag Day founder Sara Hinson.

The Torture Tree

The reverie of a family outing long ago that brought the author to the roots of the tree marking a significant Revolutionary War event.

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