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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is a recent example of American heroism; endangering her life for the betterment of others. ...
Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1819 or 1820. Harriet, born of African ancestry, was brought up in a world of harsh conditions. ... Harriet was hired out as a laborer by the age of 5. ...
When she was 25, Harriet married John Tubman, a free African American. ...
Harriet made the 90 mile trip to the Mason-Dixon Line with the help of contacts along the Underground Railroad. Tubman was given a piece of paper by a white neighbor with 2 names and directions to the first house on her way to freedom. ...
The next year, Harriet traveled back to Maryland and rescued her sisters family. ... In 1857, Harriet finally returned for her parents and settled them in Auburn, New York. ...
After freeing herself from slavery and her relatives, Harriet returned to Maryland where she continued her work with the Underground Railroad. By this time, Harriet was becoming quite well known and huge rewards were offered for her capture. Harriet was the master of disguise. ... In all, Harriet made 19 trips on the Underground Railroad and freed more than 300 slaves. ...
Tubman was worked closely with abolitionist John Brown, and was well acquainted with the other Upstate abolitionists, including Frederick Douglas, Jermain Loguen, and Gerrit Smith.
Approximate Word count = 1033
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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