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Early Life
Born March, 1822
Araminta Herriet Ross
Enslaved parents: Herriet Rit Green and Ben Ross -
Childhood
Violence was an evryday thing which caused physical perminate injuries.
At some point her father was freed but the rest of the family was not. -
Young Adult
Herriet married a free black man
She switched her name to Herriet, which was to honnor her mother
Herriet was still a slave, any children they had would be a slave even though her husband was free. -
The escape
Herriet left Maryland with her two brothers, Ben and Harry
There was a reward of $300 for their return.
Her brothers got scared and went back to the plantation.
Herreit used the underground railroad to travel to Philadelphia.
"When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was thed same person. There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven." -
Rescue
She decided to risk her safety and go rescue her family, and 60 other people. -
The rescue
The fugitive slave law; any slave in the north can be captured and brought back to south.
Herriet rerouted Underground Railroad to Canada -
Fugitives
Tubman guided a group of 11 fugitives northward.
Evidence suggest they stopped at the home of abolitionist and former slave, Fredick Douglass. -
Meeting John Brown.
Herriet meets John Brown who advicates use of violence to disrupt and destroy slavery.
She helps Brown recruit supporters for an attack on slave holders at Hapers Ferry. -
Later Life
Senator William H. Seward sold tubman land near Auburn, New York.
This became a haven for her family and friends. -
Civil War Era
Herreit worked for the Union as a nurse, cook, and eventually became an armed scout and spy.
First women to lead an armed expadition in the war.
Guided the combahee River Raid, and liberated over 700 slaves in South Carolina. -
Marriage
She married a civil war verteran named Nelson Davis. -
Children
Adopted a baby girl named Gertie. -
finances
Freinds and supporters raised funs to support her.
Sarah H. Bradford wrote a biography "Scenes in the life of Herreit Tubman"
Proceeds to Tubman and her family. -
Donation
Herriet donated a part of her land too the African Methodist Episcopal church in Auburn. -
Old Age Home
The land donated to the church was the site of the Herriet Tubman home for the aged. -
Aging
Head injuries from early life came more painful and disruptive.
Brain surgery at Boston Massachusetts, general hospital.
Eventually admitted into the nursing home named in her honor.
DIed of pneumonia, surrounded by friends and family. -
After Life
Herreit became an American Icon
She inspires generations of americans struggling for civil rghts, with her brevery and bold actions.
Dozons of schools are named in her honor. -