Harriet Tubman was an enslaved woman who escaped to freedom and became known as the 'Moses' of her people, leading approximately 70 enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman endured brutal treatment. She escaped to freedom in 1849 and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to help others escape slavery. After the Civil War, she established a home for elderly Black people.
Tubman's legacy is her extraordinary courage and her dedication to freedom. She is a symbol of resistance to oppression and the power of individual action.
She escaped slavery in 1849
She led approximately 70 people to freedom
She never lost a passenger on the Underground Railroad
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