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Toy Fish Bottle
This fish bottle traveled all over the country in the hands of a young girl and her family. After being given to Alethea Fluke Coffin by her father when she was very young, her beloved fish bottle traveled with her until she passed it down to her grandson at age 86. Alethea and her husband Vestal Coffin’s families were incredibly influential in their work with the Underground Railroad and are still considered to be some of the most successful conductors in the railroad's history.
To learn more please explore students' research: an analysis of Alethea Fluke Coffin's life, with a focus on what it meant for her to be a Quaker amidst Moravians and her important role in the Underground Railroad.
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