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Harriet Tubman: The Fearless Moses of Freedom

9/27/2025

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Harriet Tubman fled slavery in 1849, initially with her brothers, and later traveled alone via the Underground Railroad, a 90-mile night journey.
In the 1850s–1860s, she completed 13 rescue trips, freeing about 70 enslaved people and earning the nickname Moses.
After the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted, she helped escapees reach Pennsylvania and Canada, served the Union in various roles, and later advocated for women's suffrage.

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Story summary

Harriet Tubman fled slavery in 1849, initially with her brothers, and later traveled alone via the Underground Railroad, a 90-mile night journey.
In the 1850s–1860s, she completed 13 rescue trips, freeing about 70 enslaved people and earning the nickname Moses.
After the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted, she helped escapees reach Pennsylvania and Canada, served the Union in various roles, and later advocated for women's suffrage.