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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman. Lizzie Eudy. Who Is Harriet Tubman?. Full name Araminta Harriet Ross Born a slave near the east shore 1820 Dorchester, Maryland born Ben and Harriet parents Plantation owner Edward Brodas 11 brothers and sisters Secret code songs in fields Thought slavery is wrong

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Harriet Tubman

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  1. Harriet Tubman Lizzie Eudy

  2. Who Is Harriet Tubman? • Full name Araminta Harriet Ross • Born a slave near the east shore • 1820 Dorchester, Maryland born • Ben and Harriet parents • Plantation owner Edward Brodas • 11 brothers and sisters • Secret code songs in fields • Thought slavery is wrong • Life filled with hardship • Lashed 5 times before breakfast • Great plans

  3. Underground Railroad Conductor • Most famous underground railroad conductor • Placed herself in dangerous spot • For all runaway slaves it is dangerous • Adds describing runaways • Know as Mosses • Broke the law • Reward totaled to $40,000 • Helped 70 year old parents • Underground Railroad for 12 years • Never failed, never captured

  4. Her Family and Adult Life • Nurse, spy, and solider in Civil War • Siblings names: Lhiah, Mariah Ritty, Robert, Ben Jr., Rachel, Henry, and Mosses • Disguised herself as free man in public • Didn’t let slaves leave the Underground Railroad • Over 19 trips and over 300 people • 1849 escaped left her husband and family • Big rewards for Harriet • 1858 met her husband, John Brown • 1874 adopted a baby girl named Getie • Head hurt when older

  5. Why Was she a Hero During Slavery Times? • Over 300 people • Over 19 trips • Nurse and spy in Civil War • Also a solider • One of the most famous civilians • Died with military • Known as Mosses • Famous railroad conductor ever

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