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Why, der language down dar in de far South is jus' as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard me talk, an' I could not understand 'dem, no how.
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"Why, der language down dar in de far South is jus' as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard me talk, an' I could not understand 'dem, no how."
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Why, der language down dar in de far South is jus' as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard me talk, an' I could not understand 'dem, no how. — Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman was a Activist from United States (1821–1913).

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Who said "Why, der language down dar in de far South is jus' as different from ours in Ma…"?
This quote is attributed to Harriet Tubman, a Activist from United States.
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Harriet Tubman lived from 1821 – 1913.