Matilda and Nathaniel Jackson
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Matilda and Nathaniel Jackson
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Matilda Hicks and Nathaniel Jackson (1798–1865) were an interracial couple who helped fleeing enslaved people between 1859 and 1865. They offered a safe-haven and a ferry ride across the Rio Grande into Mexico. They were driven by their religious and anti-slavery beliefs. It is said they helped anyone in need. Existing records do not show if Matilda was ever freed, but she and Nathaniel had seven children while in Alabama. Together they moved to Texas in 1859 because the family was subject to ra
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_and_Nathaniel_Jackson
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2021-07-07T18:27:34Z
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2024-08-30T15:13:05Z
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