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Clara is born as a slave in Virginia
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At age 3, Clara and her mom are sold to Ambrose Smith and moved to Kentucky.
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Clara marries Richard, a fellow slave, and has four children with him.
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Clara's family is sold to different owners. Clara is sold to a man names George Brown.
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When George Brown dies, Clara is given her "freedom" papers.
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Clara joins a wagon train and travels to Colorado, fearing that she would be enslaved again in Kansas.
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Clara moves to Central City and open the first laundry business
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Clara uses her money to return to Kentucky in search of her sold-off daughter, Eliza Jane, lives.
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For the 5 year period of 1860-1865, Clara makes a fortune buying into mining claims and real estate.
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Clara buys the freedom of several slaves and they all return to Colorado.
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Clara is named an Official Pionere in the Colorado Pioner Society because of her contributions to the advancement of people.
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Clara finds her daughter, Eliza Jane, in Iowa and brings her back to live in Colorado
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Clara Brown peacefully dies in her home at age 85. But her contributions live on!
