United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)
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Study this list of terms related to the American Civil War and learn all about the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy over slavery and secession. Review important battles, military terminology, and key figures in the abolition movement like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.