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Harriet Tubman. By : Grace Sarris January 14 th , 2010 # 19. Harriet Tubman…..An amazing Woman. Harriet was born in the early 1820s Soon after , only six years later, Harriet started working as a slave. Then in 1849 Harriet escaped slavery and headed to Philadelphia.
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Harriet Tubman By : Grace Sarris January 14th, 2010 # 19
Harriet Tubman…..An amazing Woman • Harriet was born in the early 1820s • Soon after , only six years later, Harriet started working as a slave. • Then in 1849 Harriet escaped slavery and headed to Philadelphia. • Harriet also helped in the Civil War. She was a nurse , a cook, and a scout. • Once it was against the law to have salves Harriet raised money for black children to go to school . • In 1913 Harriet died on March 10th.
During Harriet’s life… • The North and south of America fought against each other during the Civil war • Most states were against slavery • Lots Slaves wanted Harriet’s help to escape • Harriet also opened up her home for freed slaves.