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Harriet Tubman

(1820? - 1913)

Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland.

She was treated badly and got a dent in her head from slavery.

Harriet Tubman escaped to the north where slaves were free.

Later, she returned to the south to lead many other slaves north to freedom.

Harriet Tubman was a nurse and a spy who helped the Union win the Civil War.

After the war was over, Harriet Tubman worked for the rights of women.

Harriet Tubman was 93 years old when she died.

 

 

 


Netlinks for Harriet Tubman

Garden of Praise Biographies: Harriet Tubman

Spectrum Biographies: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman - A Personalized Story by Natalie Gregorwicz

Harriet Tubman - a poem

The Underground Railroad - A Personalized Story by Anne Pemberton

Harriet Tubman on the Civil War Home Site

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - Classroom Activities

Harriet Ross Tubman - A Timeline

America's Story: Harriet Tubman

New York Net: Harriet Tubman

Africans in America: Harriet Tubman


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Page created July , 2003. Anne Pemberton. Updated Thu, April 24, 2008 . AP.

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