George DeBaptiste, a well-known Underground Railroad conductor, settled in Madison in 1837. He gained notoriety for legally challenging the 1831 Indiana law that required African Americans to post a $500 bond to live in the state. DeBaptiste reportedly helped over 180 freedom seekers between 1841 and 1846. He then moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he continued his anti-slavery efforts. | Date: c. 1855 | Source: Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public LibraryDownload Original File
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Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
