EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 1 MIN
Michigan's 1855 Law & Lansing's Worst Flood | Feb 13
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On this day in 1855, the Michigan Legislature moved to protect escaped enslaved people by prohibiting the use of county jails for their detention. In 1938, Lansing experienced its worst flood in two decades, with streets turning into rivers and significant damage across the city.
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