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Archaeologists Discover Home Where Harriet Tubman Lived With Father Researchers found artifacts at the Maryland site dating to the 1800s, where the famed abolitionist spent time as a child and teenager. Photo by Universal History Archive/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images Archaeologists have made a major discovery about the life of Harriet Tubman and her family, uncovering the former homesite of Tubman’s father, Ben Ross. Remains of the home were unearthed in Dorchester County, Maryland, the rural Eastern Shore community where the famed abolitionist was born Araminta Ross in 1822. “This discovery adds another puzzle piece to the story of Harriet Tubman, the state of Maryland, and our nation,” said Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford during an April ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. “It is important that we continue to uncover parts of our history that we can learn from, especially when they can be lost t

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