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Freedom Seeker: Anna Maria Weems

An African-American wearing a fitted jacket, bow tie, and brimmed cap.

William Still, "The Underground Rail Road" (Philadelphia: Porter & Coats, 1872).

On Thanksgiving Day 1855, 15 year-old Anna Maria Weems escaped from slavery in Maryland. She disguised herself as an enslaved young man named “Joe Wright” who worked as a carriage driver.

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Last updated: September 3, 2020