Harriet Tubman

Birth

Jan 1, 1820

Harriet Tubman was black skinned and was born as a slave so their owner didn't keep their birth record.

Marriage

Jan 1, 1845

At the age of 25 she married a free man named John Tubman. John Tubman never thought she would be free and would stay as himself. John said that he would turn in Harriet Tubman if she ever tried to runaway.

Escape to freedom

Sep 17, 1849

At night she escaped the plantation with her two brothers. Her brothers went back beacause they were scared of the risk they made so they went back. Harriet kept on following the North Star until she got to Pennsylvania.

Underground Railroad

Feb 1, 1850

Harriet started lead the Underground Railroad. She was helping slaves from South to North. Over 500 slaves escaped beacause of her.

Reunite her family

Mar 14, 1851

Harriet rescued her sister and her brothers.

Reunited her family

Mar 16, 1857

Harriet rescued her parents save and sound. So now the family was together.

Harriet Fought

Jan 1, 1858

Harriet paired up with a man called John Brown who wanted to attack the armory and distribute weapons.

Generous woman

Jun 19, 1865

Harriet began to care about the injured soliders at the Colored Hospital in Fortess Manroe ,Virginia.

Harriet's own book

May 8, 1868

With help from Sarah Hopkins Branford,Harriet could be able to publish her very own book.

Transformed

Aug 12, 1868

Harriet turned her own home into the home for old and colored people.

Harriet's new love

Mar 18, 1869

Harriet Tubman married a man named Nelson Davis.

She will rest in peace

Mar 10, 1913

Harriet's breath became rough. She told the doctor if it was pneumonia a sickness as her voice fainted. The doctor told her yes with a nod. Harriet whispered to her friends around her "now a song". When they finish singing Harriet looked up into the sky as a North Star was shining when she closed her eyes for the last time.