Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland in 1820. She endured an abusive childhood as a slave. After suffering a severe head injury from her slave owner, she began having visions and seizures. She escaped from slavery in 1849 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead hundreds of other slaves to freedom over numerous missions. Tubman was never caught and continued aiding the Union Army during the Civil War by serving as a nurse, scout, and spy. She lived to be around 90 years old, dedicating her life to abolishing slavery and helping others achieve freedom.

1. Harriet Tubman Her Life By KaTIE FORREST

2. Young life She was born in 1820 on a plantation in maryland. Her mother was Old Rit and father was Ben. Her family were negro slaves. Her master was Edward Brodas. Her real name was Araminta,but was called Minty,Moses,and Harriet. She was sold to Miss Susan at 7 years old. She ran away from Miss Susan, but came back. She was brought back to Brodas.

3. Young life She was as strong as a man. A slave ran away,and she helped him get to freedom,but got hit in the head with an iron weight. She had odd sleeping spells for the rest of her life.

4. Adult life When she was well enough to work again,there was a new master.Brodas had died. The new master sent Harriet to work for John Stewart. The other slaves admired her. Soon after she met John Tubman, they were married.

5. Adult life She made plans for her and John to run away. John said he didn’t want to hear her foolish talk about running away. She realized she would have to run away by herself. While leaving, she sung:when that old chariot comes,I’m going to leave you.I’m bound for the promised land.Friends,I’m going to leave you.

6. Adult life She made it to freedom! She helped her sister’s family escape to freedom. She helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom. She helped the Union defeat the Confederacy by being a nurse and spy. She died around 90 years old.

7. acomplishments She survived getting hit with an iron weight. She made it to freedom. She was a conductor on the underground railroad. She helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom. She was never caught passing the underground railroad. She lived to be 90 before dieing.

8. Why I admire harriettubman I admire Harriet Tubman beacause of her bravery.The underground railroad was much longer than I expected.She cured men doctors said were too sick to be cured. She is amazing and forever free.

9. The end!