I like this movie but wondered how much was true, especially in view of one scathing review here on IMDB. I went searching for the true end and foind this:
However, archives show that Mink never traveled to the American South but rather got British government officials to buy his daughter back on his behalf. In fact, some researchers even doubt that Mary was ever sold as a slave.
But what history seems to agree on is the fact that Mary did return to Toronto, where she gave birth to a son and lived on a Mink family farm on Don Rd. And Danforth Rds. Area, according to Toronto census records from the 1860s.
Mink and his family were doing very well then until an arsonist set fire to his hotel and livery. Since there was no insurance coverage then, Mink lost everything and later died in 1866 at the age of 55. At the time of his death, the powerful and proud man was living alone near what is currently Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto.
But what history seems to agree on is the fact that Mary did return to Toronto, where she gave birth to a son and lived on a Mink family farm on Don Rd. And Danforth Rds. Area, according to Toronto census records from the 1860s.
Mink and his family were doing very well then until an arsonist set fire to his hotel and livery. Since there was no insurance coverage then, Mink lost everything and later died in 1866 at the age of 55. At the time of his death, the powerful and proud man was living alone near what is currently Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto.
