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Stagecoach Mary is the First African-American Female Mail Carrier

Mary Fields (c. 1832–1914) also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African-American female star route mail carrier in the United States. Like many slaves seperated as children, she did not know her birthday. She was a respected public figure in Cascade, and the town closed its schools to celebrate her birthday each year.

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