Harriet Ross Tubman was one of the youngest of the eleven children born to Benjamin Ross and Araminta Rittia Green Ross. Since her parents both were slaves, she was born a slave. Harriet was the fourth generation of her family to be enslaved in the United States.

Harriet lived in Bucktown, Maryland as a slave. When she was five years old, Edward Brodas, her owner, hired her out to other people, who would pay him for her services. As a custom for slaves, she took another name when she was hired out, calling herself Araminta or "Minty."

As a slave Harriet was treated brutally. She was beaten and whipped about her face, neck and back. She had the scars for the rest of her life. This all happened because her owners said it wasn't good enough, without thinking that the work she did was to the best of her abilities because she was five years old.

She received no education and so she couldn't read or write. Yet in later life she gave speeches in support of women's rights.

Harriet was described as a wilful and moody child. She was determined to do outdoor work, and Brodas finally gave in when she was nine yea

rs old. She was hired out as a field hand. She did well in the fields. She enjoyed the outdoors, feeling of almost being free since she wasn't being closely monitored. It also gave her strength and endurance, both of which later served her well. It also brought her in contact with slaves who travelled north with their owners.

Harriet continued leading slaves to freedom. She was a lady that never gave up. She is a good person to look up to. I hope I can be a great leader like her. She died in the year of 1913. Everyone especially Black people of the whole world remember her as a good person. We all look up to Harriet Tubman...

In 1849 Harriet over heard that her and two of her brother's were to be sold far south. She did not want leave her husband of family. For Harriet there was only one choice, to be free. She discussed it with her husband but he as not interested and in fact he threatened her, that if she left he would tell her owner.

Harriet almost killed herself while trying to help Jim, another slave, escape. McCracken, Jim's owner, had chased him and finally caught him. He demanded Harriet to tie Jim up, but she refused. Jim then bounded out the door and Harriet

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