Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman led 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad and she made a difference in our lives.

Harriet Tubman was born on 1821 in Dorchester County, Maryland. She died in 1913.

Harriet's mother was a slave. She belonged to Edward Brodas. They had to work on a plantation and they had to plant food. One day Harriet was sent away to another owner. Her name was Ms. Susan. One day Harriet was cleaning she saw a bowl of sugar cubes she took one. Ms. Susan saw her take one so she took out her whip and Harriet was beaten. Then Ms. Susan sent Harriet back to Mr. Brodas. The next day Harriet went into a store. A metal weight hit her in the head. She was almost killed. She had a deep cut in her head. After the accident Harriet thanked God. What was important about her was that she led 300 people to freedom including her family. She was called the Moses of her people. If Harriet had not been born, the people that were slaves would not be free because Harriet would not have been there too take them to freedom. Slaves gave thanks for Harriet!

1998, by Jeanine, third grade

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