Today In History: Abolitionist and Underground Railroad
Today In History: Abolitionist and Underground Railroad "conductor" Harriet Tubman died
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In 1913, former slave, born into slavery, abolitionist and Underground Railroad “conductor” Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York; she was in her 90s.

Harriet Tubman was a brave freedom fighter associated with “Underground Railroad”. She escaped and rescued over 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.

The Old Dixie Highway in Florida is Renamed after her.

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Harriet Tubman Quotes:

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

I had crossed the line. I was free, but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land.

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