At the Michigan Historical Museum
See the leg iron, called a "knee-stiffener," in the Civil War
Gallery. It prevented the wearer from running away. Freed African Americans gave
it to Michigan abolitionist Laura Haviland.
"Uncovering
Clues to the Underground Railroad—Michigan and Beyond" was a Saturday
morning program at the Michigan Historical Museum The first program in the "Storyliving"
series was directed by Josh White Jr., musician and
actor, courtesy of the Detroit Historical Museum. In this scene, escapees fool
the dogs as they lie down and hide under water with reeds to help them breathe.
The Michigan Historical Museum is located two blocks west of the State Capitol in
downtown Lansing. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/museum.
