jan 1, 1849 - 1849 Famous Abolitionists

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Harriet Tubman:“conductor” on the underground railroad
fought to abolish slavery & for women’s rights
Returned to the South 13 times to help free 70 slaves.
Fredrick Douglass:Published an anti-slavery newspaper call the The north star
Escaped to Massachusetts
Harriet Beecher Stowe:Wrote Uncle Tom’s cabin in 1852
Brought national attention to the evils of slavery

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