C 1820 – Harriet Ross Tubman, born Araminta “Minty” Ross, in the plantation of Edward Brodess in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her mother was Harriet “Rit” Green owned by Mary Pattison Brodess; and her father was Ben Ross owned by Anthony Thomson. 1825 – Young Araminta was hired out to other households. Her first outside job was as […]
The Underground Railroad was formed in the early 19th century and reached its height between 1850 and 1860. Much of what we know today comes from accounts after the Civil War and accurate statistics about fugitive slaves using the Underground Railway may never be verifiable. It is believed that around 100,000 slaves between 1810 and […]
Harriet Tubman’s actual birthday is unknown. It is believed that she was born between 1819 and 1823. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. She was nicknamed “Minty” by her mother. Tubman’s maternal grandmother, Modesty, arrived on a slave ship from Africa. There is no information about her other ancestors. Harriet had eight siblings: Linah (1808), […]
Harriet Tubman was the most famous conductor of the helping around 300 slaves escape, risking her live in every operation. Tubman also served as a spy and scout in the . On April 2016 the US Treasury announced that a new design of the $20 bill will have the portrait of Harriet Tubman on the […]
Planning to escape and a new name In 1849 Tubman’s owner, Edward Brodess, needed to sell slaves in order to cover his debts. Minty heard rumors that she and her brothers were going to be sold. According to Sarah Hopkins Bradford’s biography of Harriet Tubman, Minty began praying that his owner change his mind “I […]
