Crosswhite Freed, Tenney Librarian, & Wolf Saved | Jan 27

Published January 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1847, citizens of Marshall, Michigan, thwarted slave catchers and helped the Crosswhite family escape to Canada. In 1859, Jesse Eugene Tenney became Michigan’s state librarian. In 2012, the Michigan gray wolf was removed from the endangered species list.

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