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Harriet Tubman - Maverick

Harriet Tubman helped free slaves Determination gave her the strength To break the law And have slaves crawl Through tunnels to make their escape - She risked her life every day 3/12/12 Added additional line at end

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Joseph May

Date: 9/26/2012 10:04:00 AM

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/15/2012 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Susan. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 3/14/2012 9:45:00 PM

What a powerful write about a subject that deserves attention-- the underground railroad! Thank you so much for this thoughtful entry! Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Cyndi

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/13/2012 10:08:00 PM

congrats Susan on a wonderful write and win for this Maveridck on the politicfal scene luv..

Broken Butterfly

Date: 3/12/2012 8:08:00 PM

A tribute to an amazing woman. Thank you Susan for my placement in your Missing Contest. I am overwhelmed with pride.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2012 7:39:00 PM

well, maybe Grandma MOses was a painter. But it seems like harriet tubman had a similar nickname?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2012 7:38:00 PM

I just love GRANDMA MOSES. That's harriet tubman, right? I show that movie to my students. Why didn't I think to do her? she was truly a maverick. I hope this does well.