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elleng

(135,794 posts) Tue Sep 17, 2024, 11:31 PM Sep 17

#OnThisDay in 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped her enslavement on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

After her self-liberation from slavery, Tubman heroically helped dozens of others do the same on the Underground Railroad.
Join us in honoring a Maryland icon and one of the most celebrated figures of our nation:

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#OnThisDay in 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped her enslavement on Maryland's Eastern Shore. (Original Post) elleng Sep 17 OP

I have a framed poster honoring her from a theatrical production many years ago. I have it displayed on my wall Deuxcents Sep 17 #1

Deuxcents

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1. I have a framed poster honoring her from a theatrical production many years ago. I have it displayed on my wall