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756 people got on the boats that morning. Etta Fields Black calls it one of the most successful Union expeditions of the entire Civil War.

756 people got on the boats that morning. Etta Fields Black calls it one of the most successful Union expeditions of the entire Civil War.

Etta L. Fields Black's book is Cumbie, Harriet Tubman, the Cumbie River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War. While researching the book, Etta says she was surprised to find documents, soldiers' pension files, with new details about the men who fought in the raid and their families. And she found one of her ancestors in the records.

Etta L. Fields Black's book is Cumbie, Harriet Tubman, the Cumbie River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War. While researching the book, Etta says she was surprised to find documents, soldiers' pension files, with new details about the men who fought in the raid and their families. And she found one of her ancestors in the records.

After the raid, Minus Hamilton told this story to a Union commander. After that, we don't know what happened to him. But we do know a little bit about his daughter, Bina.

After the raid, Minus Hamilton told this story to a Union commander. After that, we don't know what happened to him. But we do know a little bit about his daughter, Bina.

Harriet Tubman lived to be 91. Do you think that it's possible that Harriet Tubman and Minus Hamilton might have met on the boat?

Harriet Tubman lived to be 91. Do you think that it's possible that Harriet Tubman and Minus Hamilton might have met on the boat?

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