Harriet's real name was Araminta Ross, but everyone called her Minty.
Harriet Tubman was born as a slave around 1820 in Maryland. She worked hard every day and dreamed of being free.
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Escape to Freedom: 1849
The North Star will show me the way to Pennsylvania.
When Harriet learned she might be sold, she made the brave choice to run away. She traveled by night, following the North Star northward.
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A Free Woman in Philadelphia:Late 1849
The journey was around 100 miles! It took Harriet between 5 days and 3 weeks to make this trip.
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After many miles, Harriet reached Pennsylvania. She was finally free, but she could not forget her family still enslaved in Maryland. She made the decision to go back to save them.
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The Underground Railroad 1850s
Don't be afraid. We'll rest by day and travel by night. I never lost a passenger yet.
I'm scared, Miss Harriet.
Harriet became a ‘conductor’ on the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
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Danger and Determination: 1850s
Harriet Tubman rescued around 70 people, family and friends, on about 13 trips to and from Maryland.
Stay quiet. The North Star is our guide. Freedom is ahead
Harriet made many dangerous trips back to the South, knowing she could be caught and punished at any moment. Despite the risks, she helped many people escape slavery, and was never caught.
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In 1986, Harriet was invited as a guest speaker at the first meeting of the National Association of Colored Women.
During the Civil War, Harriet worked for the Union Army as a nurse and a spy behind enemy lines!
Harriet Tubman’s courage helped hundreds find freedom and inspired generations to fight for justice.
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