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The Monkey Wrench

A Quilt made of Monkey Wrench block patterns was the first quilt to be displayed as a signal for slaves to get ready if they were planning to escape to the north. The Monkey Wrench told slaves to gather their 'tools.' What common tools would a slave need to prepare for their journey?

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