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Hetty Reckless
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Amy Hester "Hetty" Reckless (c. 1776–1881) was a person who liberated herself from slavery and became part of the American abolitionist movement. She campaigned against slavery and was part of the Underground Railroad, operating a Philadelphia safe house.
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