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Washington, not Jefferson, freed his slaves upon his death.
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Stephen Ambrose
Age: 66 †
Born: 1936
Born: January 10
Died: 2002
Died: October 13
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Decatur
Illinois
Stephen Edward Ambrose
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Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.
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Washington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends.
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