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Read the excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.We were all now tied; and just as we were to leave for Easton jail, Betsy Freeland, mother of William Freeland, came to the door with her hands full of biscuits, and divided them between Henry and John. She then delivered herself of a speech, to the following effect:—addressing herself to me, she said, "You devil! You yellow devil! it was you that put it into the heads of Henry and John to run away. But for you, you long-legged mulatto devil! Henry nor John would never have thought of such a thing." I made no reply, and was immediately hurried off towards St. Michael's.

Read the excerpt from “Harriet Tubman: A Life of Toil and Triumph.”After Harriet journeyed to the safety of Philadelphia, she met with members of the Anti-Slavery Society. She wanted to learn more about the special railroad that had helped her become free, and then she wanted to help. Without taking any time to enjoy her newfound freedom, she signed on as a conductor. Soon she was headed back to Maryland to guide others safely north. Then in 1850, the United States passed the Fugitive Slave Act. This forced citizens of the Northern states to return escaped enslaved persons to the South. Remarkably, Harriet did not become discouraged. Instead, she conducted her passengers all the way to Canada—a trip of an extra three hundred miles! In all, she made that trip nineteen times, freeing her family and three hundred additional enslaved persons in the process.

Read the excerpt from “Drummer Man.”That first year was crammed full of battles, sickness, and sleepless nights spent scratching at lice and ticks. My desire for adventure was long gone by the end of it. Even so, when my time came up to reenlist, I did. After all, slavery was still a fact, and I couldn’t let my friends, neighbors, and uncle do the fighting for me while I sat home milking cows.