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Birth
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The Life of Harriet Tubman
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Harriet's jobs
Harriet was hired out to other households. Her first outside job was as a nursemaid where she was violently and frequently beaten when she let the baby cry. She was then hired to set muskrat traps. ecause of the nature of the job she fell ill and was sent back to Brades. -
Harriet's head injury
At age 12 Harriet was in a grocery store when a runaway was being chase by his owner. The slave owner threw a blunt oject at the slave but it missed and hit Herriet in the head. This caused consant headaches for Harriet in the future. -
Harriet's first marriage
Harriet married a free black man named John Tubman. Soon after their marriage she wanted to escape but her husand did not,leading to their separation. -
Harriet's escape
Harriet was put into a wagon, covered with a sack, and driven to a white abolitionist neighbor. Harriet gave her directions to safe houses and names of people who help her crossed the Mason-Dixon lineto other slaves. -
Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubamn became Conductor of the Underground Railroad. She helped other slaves escape to the North. -
Harriet Tubman role in the Civil War
The Civil War began. Harriet enlisted into the union army as a nurse, a cook, and a spy. -
Harriet's second marriage
After the war, Harrriet married her second husand,Nelson Davis and was married for 19 years until he passed away. -
Harriet's daughter
Harriet and Nelson adopted a girl named Gertie. -
Death
Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913. Before she died, she gave her for the elderly.