Brian Martin

Award-winning Canadian journalist and author of From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War (ECW Press, 2022), specializing in regional history and stories connecting Canada and the United States during the Civil War era.

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Jan 12, 2026 • 39min

Brian Martin, "From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War" (ECW Press, 2022)

Brian Martin, an award-winning Canadian journalist, dives into Canada’s overlooked role in the Civil War. He shares the gripping story of how 20,000 Canadians fought on both sides and how the Underground Railroad served as a refuge for not just escaped slaves, but also for KKK members and Confederate leaders. Martin discusses the significant migration of Black people to Canada seeking freedom, the local reception of Confederate exiles, and the complex dynamics of neutrality in wartime. His insights reveal a captivating narrative of cross-border interactions.

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