The daughter of escaped enslaved parents, Rose Fortune became a legend in Annapolis Royal thanks to the company she founded and her work as the unofficial police officer of the docks.
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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rose-fortune
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