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The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on March 22. It is reproduced in full below.

Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House to learn the unique story of Pélagie Amoureux and her family’s lives.

As a free African American woman prior to the Civil War, Pélagie Amoureux was a testament to breaking societal expectations. Where do you find strength when facing hardship?

You can tour the interior of the house during set tour times.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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