Strange Place for a Steamboat
The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
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The Story of John Berry Meacham
John Berry Meacham and his wife Mary were both enslaved in the early 1800s. The couple worked to help others escape slavery, even though it was against the law at the time. John helped hundreds of people find freedom by breaking any unjust laws he could get away with.
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