From 1836 to about 1845, Brown made his home in Buffalo, New York, where he served as a conductor for the Underground Railroad and as a steam boatman on Lake Erie, a position he used to ferry escaped slaves to freedom in Canada.
Brown was 1836 to about 1845. Brown made his home in Buffalo where he served as a conductor for the Underground Railroad and as a steam boatman on Lake Erie escaped slaves to freedom in Canada. Lake Erie was a position. He used to ferry a position. Buffalo was New York.