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The Life of Harreit Tubman
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Harriet Tubman was hit on the head by an overseer because he had missed the slave he meant to hit and broke her skull
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Harriet and her brothers, Ben and Henry escaped from slavery
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Harriet contacted the network known as the Underground Railroad asking for their help in a further escape plan. She was successful in her escape and fled to the north.
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The Underground Railroad.
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The U.S Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, enabling law enforement officials.
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The Empire State Federation of Women's Club erected the graveston for Harreit Tubman which was eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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U.S. Postal service issued a stamp in her honor