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Harriet's Birth
Harriet was born in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. Her parents were Harriet Greene and Ben Ross. Harriet had 8 siblings; Linah, Mariah Ritty, Moses, Ben, Robert, Henry, Rachel, and Soph Ross. -
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Harriet's Life
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Harriet Gets Married
Harriet married a freed slave named John Tubman, changing her name from Araminta Ross to Harriet Tubman. -
Runaway
Harriet's master died, so she ran away to avoid being sold. -
First Rescue
Harriet helped her niece and her two children escape slavery. -
The Underground Railroad
Between 1851 and 1860, Harriet made 19 trips as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, freeing slaves. -
Harriet Lectures
Harriet moves to New York and starts speaking publicly on behalf of the Underground Railroad. -
The Union
From 1862-1865, Harriet worked with the Union Army, cooking and nursing. -
Raid
Under the Union Army, Harriet led an armed raid, freeing over 700 slaves. This was the first raid led by a woman. -
Biography
Author Sarah H. Bradford wrote and published an authorized biography called "Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman." All sales from the book went to Tubman. -
Fundraiser
Bradford wrote another book in 1886 titled "Harriet, the Moses of Her People." This also helped raise money for Harriet as she needed compensation from the war. Several fundraisers by others followed. -
Harriet's Death
Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia in Auburn, New York.