News Release: February 12, 2019
An afternoon with award-winning author of I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad Saturday Feb. 16
Brampton, ON (February 12, 2019): Spend an afternoon with educator, archaeologist and historian Karolyn Smardz Frost, award-winning author of I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad.
Author Karolyn Smardz Frost
Photo usage courtesy of Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archive
Photo credit: Bruce Dienes
Smardz Frost will be onsite at PAMA on Saturday, February 16 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. to share her talk titled Underground to Canada: Stealing Away to the Promised Land in which she will discuss the research, writing process and offer a book signing opportunity for her latest book Steal Away Home.
Steal Away Home tells the story of Cecelia Jane Reynolds, who at the age of fifteen fled Kentucky by way of the Cataract House hotel at Niagara Falls, New York. Reaching Toronto, she learned to write and began a correspondence with Fanny, the woman who had once owned her body, asking the price of her own family's freedom. Thus, began a twenty-year correspondence between a freedom-seeker and her former mistress that has no parallel in the annals of American slavery.
Steal Away Home has recently been awarded the Speaker’s Award for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and was presented with the J.J. Talman Award in 2018. It is currently a finalist for several other literary awards and has also been optioned for a five-part, television mini-series by Conquering Lion Pictures the production company for the Book of Negroes television adaption.
This event is covered in the price of admission to PAMA but registration is required. Books will be available for purchase onsite from the PAMA gift shop. For more information on this and other offering related to Black History visit pama.peelregion.ca
PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel Region’s culture and heritage, as well as use conversation, questions and stories to help make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Throughout the year, PAMA offers a variety of workshops and programs for all ages, families and adults. With so many different programs to choose from, PAMA has something for everyone. Operated by the Region of Peel, PAMA is located at 9 Wellington St. E., in Brampton.
Media Contacts
Lisa Cox
Communications Specialist
Region of Peel
905-791-7800, ext. 4615
Erin Fernandes
Marketing Co-ordinator
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
905-791-4055, ext. 7596
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
