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Christiana Historical Society to host luncheon, workshop

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Christiana, in southern Lancaster County, was a major hub in the Underground Railroad and the site of a major stand against slavery. A slave owner came from Maryland to retrieve what he deemed to be his property. The black community took a stand, they refused his demands and with the help of their Quaker neighbors, a confrontation ensued which ended with the death of the slave owner. Thirty-eight were arrested (black and Quaker) and held for trial in Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia on the charge of treason.

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Christiana Historical Society to host luncheon, workshop

CHRISTIANA — The Christiana Historical Society announces its annual Descendant Luncheon which will be held on April 20, 2024 at the Christiana Masonic Lodge from 11:30 – 2 p.m. This annual luncheon brings together the descendants of the various participants of the Resistance at Christiana which occurred on September 11, 1851. Christiana, in southern Lancaster County, was a major hub in the Underground Railroad and the site of a major stand again…

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