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About This Series
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The Chronicle presents a series on the history of the Tubmans, a group of slaves set free by Augustan Richard Tubman in 1836. With the help of his widow, Emily, they traveled to Africa, where they settled in a colony that eventually became Liberia.

The Tubman people prospered in their new home, starting farms, churches and schools. And the grandson of two of those slaves went on to become the nation's president, one of the most powerful black men in the world.

Augusta Chronicle staff photographer Jonathan Ernst spent two years researching the story. He lived in Liberia for nearly a month, gathering information and taking photos that accompany the stories.

PART ONE: ACROSS THE SEA

From Augusta to Africa: part one
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In 1833, Richard Tubman plunged his script ''T'' seal into the red-orange wax on the parchment of his last will and testament with what must have been great satisfaction.


More Stories
 • Journey to freedom
 • Freeing the soul
 • An offer they can't refuse
 • From slaves to settlers
 • Freedom's heritage
 • Who are the Tubmans?
 • Sources
 • About the creator
 • Acknowledgements

PART TWO: WILLIAM V.S. TUBMAN

From Augusta to Africa: part two
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Today, we focus on William V.S. Tubman, the grandson of two of those Augusta slaves, who was Liberia's president for 27 years. He received a hero's welcome during his historic visit to the United States in 1954.


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 • Vows he couldn't keep
 • A love for the people
 • 'An unofficial guest'
 • A changing Africa

PART THREE: DEATH OF ARISTOCRACY

Days of night
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Today, we focus on William V.S. Tubman, the grandson of two of those Augusta slaves, who was Liberia's president for 27 years. He received a hero's welcome during his historic visit to the United States in 1954.


More Stories
 • Cracks in the facade
 • A different country
 • Revelry dulls the pain
 • Manna from the West
 • A haven no more




Audio

• Listen to Jonathan Ernst's observations about Liberia. Go to the Tubman audio section.


Picture Story

• Photos: Part I
• Photos: Part II
• Photos: Part III


Maps

• Liberia map
• Interactive map
• Liberia growth map


Family Info

• Family tree (.jpg)
• Who are they?

Timelines

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3


On the Web

• Liberia - Home page
• Emily H. Tubman
• Fact Book-Liberia


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