Harriet Tubman, An Abolitionist Before The American Civil War
Did you know Harriet Tubman escaped slavery 19 times without getting caught? Harriet (whose real name was Araminta Ross) escaped slavery so she can be an abolitionist before the American Civil War. Harriet was not just known for rescuing slaves either. She was also a nurse in the Union army, a cook, scout, and a spy.
Harriet got married to a free black man in 1844. His name was John Tubman but then Harriet left him in 1849 or 1851(according to 2 resources) in fear of being sold. Harriet escaped slavery in 1849. She was very brave because she risked her life and went back to go get her family and other slaves. When she was ready, her and the other slaves left at night since, most slave owners was sleeping. Harriet was very
smart because she used sleeping powder for cranky or whiny babies. She used the underground railroad (which is not really underground). Every time she went to go get slaves and bring them back, she would rest, then go back. She did this over and over again and that is how she rescued over 300 slaves.
Harriet was excellent at helping slaves to get to freedom,especially being that she never got caught. Thankfully Harriet didn’t die from that horrible injury to the head at 13. The story is that while she was walking in town a slave owner threw an iron weight at her,hitting the side of her head. If Harriet didn't help the other slaves to freedom, she would not be the Harriet Tubman we know today.
Harriet got married to a free black man in 1844. His name was John Tubman but then Harriet left him in 1849 or 1851(according to 2 resources) in fear of being sold. Harriet escaped slavery in 1849. She was very brave because she risked her life and went back to go get her family and other slaves. When she was ready, her and the other slaves left at night since, most slave owners was sleeping. Harriet was very
smart because she used sleeping powder for cranky or whiny babies. She used the underground railroad (which is not really underground). Every time she went to go get slaves and bring them back, she would rest, then go back. She did this over and over again and that is how she rescued over 300 slaves.
Harriet was excellent at helping slaves to get to freedom,especially being that she never got caught. Thankfully Harriet didn’t die from that horrible injury to the head at 13. The story is that while she was walking in town a slave owner threw an iron weight at her,hitting the side of her head. If Harriet didn't help the other slaves to freedom, she would not be the Harriet Tubman we know today.