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Peg-Leg Joe was a character in history who led slaves through the Underground Railroad to freedom. As his name suggests, he had a prothesis for his right leg. His job was taken over by Harriet Tubman. Peg-Leg Joe is also known for authoring to song "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which was sung among the slaves while working the fields. |
Peg-Leg Joe was a character in history who led slaves through the Underground Railroad to freedom. As his name suggests, he had a prothesis for his right leg. His job was taken over by Harriet Tubman. Peg-Leg Joe is also known for authoring to song "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which was sung among the slaves while working the fields. |
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Peg Leg Joe would pretend to be a slave carpenter at a targeted plantation. There he would teach the slaves "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which contained a code leading the slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. |
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<ref>http://www.blackhistoryreview.com/book/FollowTheDrinkingGourd.php</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:23, 3 January 2010
Peg-Leg Joe was a character in history who led slaves through the Underground Railroad to freedom. As his name suggests, he had a prothesis for his right leg. His job was taken over by Harriet Tubman. Peg-Leg Joe is also known for authoring to song "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which was sung among the slaves while working the fields.
Peg Leg Joe would pretend to be a slave carpenter at a targeted plantation. There he would teach the slaves "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which contained a code leading the slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad.