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More Information
More information about the Pearl can be found from sources below:
From ABC7 News: "DC marks 178th anniversary of the Pearl, the largest enslaved escape attempt in US history"
"Running from the Temple of Liberty": The Pearl Incident, The White House Historical Association
The Pearl Incident, The National Park Service
Norton Introduces Resolution Commemorating Historic Escape Attempt by Slaves in D.C. on Ship
The Largest Attempted Slave Escape in American History, The History Channel
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