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Harriet Tubman

By jamila_wood

  • Birth

    She was born in 1819 into slavery. She was born in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her birth name was Araminta Ross.

  • She began working

    She was able to work at the age of six.

  • She was called Harriet Ross

    When she was twelve, she took after her mom's name.

  • Had an injury

  • Marriage

    She was married to John Tubman.

  • Escaped

    She left her husband and went to Philidelphia.

  • worked in Philidelphia

  • Helped Slaves escaped to the North

    She helped the slaves escape and move up North.

  • Tubman guided 11 fugitives up north

  • Given a home by Quakers

  • Rescued her father

  • Met abolitionist John Brown

  • Given a home in auburn

  • Entered the Civil War as a nurse

  • Put together a group of spies who wanted to join the union army

  • Married to Nelson Davis

  • The Underground Railroad Published

    She published her book The Underground Railroad.

  • adopted a child Gertie

  • gave some land to a Methodist church

  • Death