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April 12, 1850

The Fugitive Slave Act Resistance

In December 1850, Harriet Tubman made her first trip back to Maryland to rescue her niece and her niece's children from slavery. Over the next decade, she made approximately 13 missions, rescuing about 70 people.

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People: Harriet Tubman
Sources
1. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - National Park Service2. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - Library of Congress

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