Harriet+Tubman+(life+as+a+slave)+by+Francesca


 * Harriet Tubman was a great woman. She was also one of the most important women in history. And this is her story. Harriet Tubman married a guy named John Tubman in 1844. The marriage did not last long because Harriet decided to run away because she was afraid she and the other slaves would be sold. Her husband refused to go with her so Harriet set out hoping to find freedom with her 2 brothers. Further into their escape Harriet's 2 brothers became frightened and turned back. ....But not Harriet she walked all of the way to Philadelphia. There in Philadelphia she found work as a household servant and saved every penny she made to go home and free all of the other slaves. Harriet was always looking for ways to help people so she decided she would be a nurse, cook, and a spy for the civil war. In 1863 Harriet went with Colonel James Montgomery and 150 African American soldiers on a gunboat raid in South Carolina. And after that was over Harriet went back to the south to free her sisters and other slaves. She made it from the slave country and to where she was hiding 19 times by 1860. Including one of the most important rescues she made which was for her 70 year old parents. Life as a slave was very aggraviting for Harriet.. Bute she did not let it gert into her way she led a group of African American union soldiers. And by now she was very wanted..... Still she did not let ANYTHING get into her way she kept on trying to help anyone she could no matter what it could take! Years later Harriet passed away. Her home became a site to see and to this day alot of people go and see the home of a great African American woman. Harriet Showed us how we can make a change. So even though she has passed away her fascinating life remains in our country!!**



some websites I found my information are: www.harriettubmanbiography.com, also I looked in my Harriet Tubman book, and www.nyhistory.com 1