Charles Coles's Story: Is this a useful source?
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Why is this source useful?
Mr. Coles was a slave in Maryland, so his life and harriet Tubman's life might be similar.

Why is this source not useful?
Slavery Ended in 1865. The interview was in 1937. Mr. Coles was almost 90 years old, and it might have been hard for him to remember some things about his life as a slave. A government worker interviewed Mr. Coles. Mr. Coles might still have been nervous about saying bad things about his master.