Harriet Jacobs, born Linda in 1813 in Edenton, North Carolina, was unaware she was a slave until her mother passed away when she was 6 years old. Her father was a carpenter who paid his mistress $200 a year to support himself and his family, though he was never able to purchase their freedom. Linda was very close with her maternal grandmother, who helped raise and support her through the difficulties of slavery.

1. Harriet Jacobs

2. Linda (Harriet Jacobs)
was born into slavery on
1813 in Edenton North
Carolina.
She was not aware
that she was a slave
until her mother
passed away when
she was 6 years of
age. (Page 15)

3. • Her father was a carpenter and was also a slave
who paid his mistress $200 a year to support
himself. (Page 12)
•His strongest wish was to purchase his children
but never succeeded. (Page 12)
•Linda’s parent’s were considered mulattoes.
(Page 12)
•Linda also had a younger brother named
William. (Page 12)

4. Linda was very close
to her maternal
Grandmother.
Her Grandmother
helped to raise and
support her
throughout the many
trials she faced while
she was a slave.