Nelson Hackett, 1841

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Title

Nelson Hackett, 1841

Description

A bronze outdoor historical plaque, in Fayetteville, Ark, honouring and summarizing the escape of enslaved man Nelson Hackett from Arkansas to Canada, his recapture, extradition, and the international political consequences of the case.

Creator

Nelson Hackett Project (University of Arkansas)

Source

CBC. (2023, December 1). Arkansas honours enslaved man who fled to Canada — the story of Nelson Hackett. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/nelson-hackett-arkansas-honours-enslaved-man-chatham-1.6882432

Publisher

CBC News

Date

December 1, 2023

Rights

CBC News

Files

Nelson Hackett.jpg

Citation

Nelson Hackett Project (University of Arkansas), “Nelson Hackett, 1841,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/343.