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The Birth of Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was born in 1820 in Dochester Country. Since she was born into slavery, there are no exacr records as to when she was born. -
Marriage
In 1844, Harriet Tubman married a free black man named John Tubman. -
The Journey of Escaping
Harriet escaped to the north and became free from slavery in 1849. -
Harriet's Sister is Rescued
Harriet Tubman had a successful journey for saving her sister and accomplishing her to escape from slavery iin 1850. -
Harriet’s Brother and Parents Rescued
In 1851, Harriet was able to rescue one brother from slavery. Three years later she was able to successfully rescue her other three brothers from slavery. In 1857, Tubman’s family was all together again because they were free slaves. -
Harriet & John Brown
Harriet got a chance to meet John Brown where he called her General Tubman in 1858. -
Harriet Travels to Save More Slaves
Harriet moved to beaufort, South Carolina to help Sea Islanders slaves escape to bondage and to end up free in 1862. -
A Colored Hospital
Harriet began to take care of wounded soldiers at The Colored Hospital at Fortress Monroe in Virginia -
Serving for the Union
Harriet Tubman served in the union as a scout, laundress, cook and spy for the Confederate lines. -
A Helpful Home
Harriet turned her home into The Home of Aged and Indigent colored people. -
A Silver Metal
Queen Victoria awarded Harriet Tubman with a silver metal for showing her bravery and dedication in 1897. -
The Death of Harriet Tubman
1 On March 10th, 1913, Harriet Tubman died at age 91 in Auburn, Newyork. She proved how she was not afraid to fight for the freedom of African American slaves.