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Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
Lucy Terry

Born: 1730
Died: July 11, 1821 (aged 91)
Bio: Lucy Terry Prince, often credited as simply Lucy Terry, was brought to Rhode Island as a slave from Africa. Her future husband purchased her freedom before their marriage in 1756. She composed a ballad, "Bars Fight", about a 1746 incident.