HARRIET TUBMANAbolitionist1821-1913Harriet Tubman was born a slave in Dorchester County, Maryland and is known for having been the greatest conductor of the Underground Railroad. In 1848 she successfully escaped despite the threat from her husband to report her to their master. A compassionate and extraordinarily brave woman, Tubman returned to the South some 20 times over the next ten years and helped more than 300 slaves escape to their freedom. She caused such a stir that a bounty of $40,000 was placed on her head. As a participant during the Civil War, Tubman served the Union forces as a nurse, soldier, spy and scout (because of her successful routes with the Underground Railroad). Among her many honors, was a medal from Queen Victoria of England. Some 30 years after the Civil War, Tubman received a pension of $20/month for the rest of her life. She used the money to fund a place for the aged and needy. The house was later named in her honor, The Harriet Tubman Home. On this day in 1913, the brave little lady called "Moses" of her people, died. |
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