jan 1, 1849 - 1849 Famous Abolitionists

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Harriet Tubman-Waa the leader of the underground railroad. She fought to abolish slavery and women's rights. She helped slaves escape from the farms they were on.
Frederick Douglas-He was a born slave in Maryland and he escaped to Massachusetts. He wrote an anti-slavery newspaper called "The North Star"
Harriet Beecher Stowe- She wrote Uncle Toms Cabin which showed how slaves were treated.

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