Harriet Tubman is a well known strong woman. Many you may know her for running the underground railroad, but I am going to go more into depth! I will inform you about her early life, her big escape, and how she helped other slaves!

Harriet’s name wasn’t always Harriet her legal name was Araminta Harriet Ross. As a child and an adult she has nicknames like, Minty, Moses, and General Tubman. Early life for Harriet is probably a lot different than yours. Her parents were enslaved in Dorchester County, Maryland where she was born (date is unknown). Harriet’s parents are Harriet “Rit” Green and Ben Ross. Sadly violence was a part of Harriet’s daily life.

One day Harriet was sent out to go get items from the dry-goods store, When there was a slave who tried to get away. The overseer yelled at Harriet to stop the slave, but she didn’t! The overseer threw a weight, it hit Harriet’s head! Sense the terrible injury Harriet has random seizures, headaches, and narcoleptic episodes. Harriet told people that she has crazy dreams that just seem so real! Harriet changed her name from Araminta to Harriet around the time of her marriage. …show more content…
She followed the directions, so she went from house to house they were a part of the underground railroad. They would disguise the slave and would stay either the night or a couple of days until they would go to a new house! Harriet knew she had to be very brave, in order to succeed! Harriet escaped slavery in 1849! After she escaped slavery she helped many other slaves!

Two of Harriet's famous quotes are: If you hear dogs, keep going. If you see torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going!-Harriet Tubman
I freed thousand of slaves I could have freed thousands more if only they knew they were slaves.- Harriet