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Harriet Tubman

By emcnulty001

  • Born

    Harriet Tubman is born into slavery in Maryland

  • First Marriage

    Harriet marries a free man, John Tubman

  • Escapes

    Harriet Tubman escapes slavery at age 29

  • First Trip

    Harriet Tubman makes her first "rescue" when she saves her family members from slavery, suing the underground railroad

  • Canada

    Harriet reroutes the underground railroad to make it go to Canada, where slavery was prohibited.

  • Meets John Brown

    Harriet meets abolitionist John Brown and collaborates with him on methods to help end slavery

  • Second Marriage

    Harriet marries a civil war veteran named Nelson Davis

  • Donation

    Harriet Tubman donates a parcel of her land to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn.

  • Dies

    Harriet Tubman dies of pneumonia, surrounded by friends