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Harriet Tubman

  • Harriet Tubman's Birth

    Harriet Tubman's Birth

    Harriet was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
  • Harriet is Sold

    Harriet is Sold

    Harriet was rented out for the first time by Brodas to Mrs. James Cook.
  • Harriet learns of the Underground Railroad

    Harriet learns of the Underground Railroad

    Harriet hears her first stories of the Underground Railroad, and decides that's what she wants to do with her life.
  • Harriet is Injured

    Harriet is Injured

    Harriet got between an overseer and a slave trying to escape, and the overseer threw a heavy barrel, missed and hit Harriet. The hit by the overseer left a deep scar that injured her, causing sleeping spells!
  • Gets Married!

    Gets Married!

    Harriet Tubman marries John Tubman, a free African American.
  • Harriet ESCAPES!

    Harriet ESCAPES!

    Harriet runs away from the Brodas plantation
    and begins to work in a hotel in Philadelphia.
  • Family again

    Family again

    In December, she arranged with William Still to rescue her sister,
    Brother-in-law and their two children!
  • Ugh Men

    Ugh Men

    Harriet discovers her husband's infidelity.
  • Bringing Mamma And Papa Home

    Bringing Mamma And Papa Home

    SHE RESCUES HER PARENTS!
  • Her Last "trip" To Maryland

    Her Last "trip" To Maryland

    In the Spring she went to Troy, New York and met Charles Nalle.
  • Her First Book

    Her First Book

    "Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman" by Sara Bradford was published, and Harriet married Mr. Nelson Davis.
  • Tragedy

    Tragedy

    On October 14, Nelson Davis dies.
  • Rights

    Rights

    Harriet speaks at a meeting of the National Federation of African American Women about the need for homes for the elderly.
  • Harriet Ross Tubman's Death

    Harriet Ross Tubman's Death

    Harriet Tubman died on March 10th.