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Leroy Egenberger: Let Tubman teach us the lessons of freedom

Re: “U.S. makes change for $20, other bills” (Page 5A, April 21): Harriett Tubman, a heroine for freedom, with her portrait on our national currency advances our knowledge of American history. Let her truth, as well as the truths of the other courageous women, be brought out of the shadows. Let their stories be at our finger tips.

Leroy Egenberger, Modesto

This story was originally published April 25, 2016 at 1:37 PM with the headline "Leroy Egenberger: Let Tubman teach us the lessons of freedom."

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