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Elizabeth Van Lew, abolitionist and Union spy  

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In 1864 or 1865 Maggie Walker was born in the Richmond, Virginia home of Elizabeth Van Lew, a staunch abolitionist and famous spy for the North. Maggie’s mother worked for Van Lew as a housekeeper.

Last Updated: December 28, 2007 at 15:00 EST