“She saved those ducats. She put them at first in her Bible. And later, to be extra safe. Under the locker. I lifted the locker up and hit it.”
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Said on Up First from NPR
“I grabbed the ducats. I put them in my bra. I just wanted them to be safe. I just wanted to get through the gates and really be free.”
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Carried the saved ducats in her bra when leaving the prison to ensure she could present them at the gate
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