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Why was Tubman denied a veteran’s pension after serving in the Union Army during the Civil War?

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Because her services as a nurse, cook, spy and scout were not documented compensation was hard to get. All Tubman had received was $200 for 3 years of service. all the doucumenus lacked official sources

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