Harriet Tubman was an an African American
woman who was born a slave. She believed slavery was wrong
and escaped from the southern plantation she worked on in
1849. After Harriet reached freedom in the North, she
returned to the South to help other slaves reach freedom.
Harriet led over 300 slaves to freedom using the Underground
Railroad. The Underground Railroad was actually the walking
route Harriet used to travel to the North. Along the route
were many houses, barns, and churches where Harriet and the
slaves hid during their trip. Harriet was never caught and
never lost a slave. Because of her bravery and
accomplishments Harriet was known as "the Moses of her
people."
