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Born on the eastern shore of Maryland and was given the name Araminta Ross around 1820 she later changed it to Harriet.
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Harriet's master rented her out for years to other men in the area who needed her. Her masters were cruel and didn't take care of her needs.
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married a freed slave named John Tubman
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Harriet's master died, leaving a lot of debt for his family to pay. When the family talked about selling their slaves to pay the debts, Harriet decided to run away so she wouldn't be sold.
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Harriet began her rescue missions immediately after she escaped she helped her niece, and her niece's two children, escape slavery.
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After helping many slaves run to freedom people in the abolitionist movement began to notice and they wanted her help.
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Harriet moved to New York where she began speaking publicly on behalf of the Underground Railroad.
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The war started, and Harriet knew she wanted to help
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Harriet worked with the Union Army, doing whatever they needed her to do. She worked as nurse and cook, and many other things
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Under General Montgomery of the Union Army Harriet led an armed raid the first ever by a woman and she freed over 700 slaves.
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Sarah Bradford writes two biography's one about Tubman's life and one about just Tubman herself..
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Harriet died a hero. People around the country remembered her for her brave acts of selflessness helping others get their freedom.
