Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was an American freedom fighter. She was born into slavery in Maryland around 1822. She escaped and then went back many times to help others escape. She was called the Moses of her people.

Early Life

Tubman was born into slavery and suffered terrible treatment. She was hit in the head as a child, which caused health problems for the rest of her life. In 1849, she escaped slavery by traveling north using the Underground Railroad.

Big Achievements

Tubman went back to the South 13 times to rescue about 70 enslaved people. She used a secret network of safe houses called the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, she was a spy and scout for the Union Army. She never lost a single person on her rescue missions.

Fun Facts

• Tubman never lost a single passenger on the Underground Railroad.
• She was a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War.
• She carried a gun on her rescue missions and told people they had to keep going.

Did You Know?

Tubman once said, 'I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.' There are plans to put her face on the U.S. 20-dollar bill.