10. Margaret Garner: A Mother’s Tragic Resolve
In 1856, Margaret Garner made a desperate flight from slavery in Kentucky with her family. When capture by slave catchers seemed inevitable, she made the harrowing decision to kill her own daughter rather than let her be forced back into bondage. Garner’s story is a haunting testament to the unimaginable choices faced by enslaved mothers, later inspiring Toni Morrison’s acclaimed novel Beloved. Learn more about Margaret Garner’s legacy at History.com.
