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Museum Highlights Tubman's Bravery, Toughness in Battling Slavery

Born a slave on a farm on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, Harriet Tubman is a legend in the annals of African-American history for leading many slaves to freedom — sometimes at gunpoint. More than 100 years after her death, a new generation is learning about this remarkable woman. "People are fascinated with Harriet Tubman because they see her as an ordinary person who rose up against all odds to escape the savagery of slavery," said Donald Pinder, president...


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