I rescued over 300 slaves from slavery. Harriet Tubman (born Araaminta Ross; c. 1820 or 1821 – March 10, 1913) was an African-American anti-slavery worker, and humanitarian.She was also a Union spy during the American Civil War.She was born into slavery but she escaped. During her life, she made nineteen trips. In this letter, Douglass describes how he and Tubman have worked for the cause of blacks towards freedom, but both have received different recognition. Harriet Tubman did not win any awards, but the civil rights activist had schools, organizations and a museum named in her honor. Abolitionist Thomas Garrett was good friends with Tubman and helped to fund many of her missions. She helped more than 300 slaves escape. Over the course of 11 years, Tubman rescued over 70 slaves from Maryland, and assisted 50 or 60 others in making their way to Canada. Harriet Tubman's parents were named "Harriet & Benjamin Ross''. Biography: Where did Harriet Tubman grow up? Using the Underground Railroad, Tubman Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1820 or 1821, on the plantation of Edward Brodas or Brodess. Harriet personally led many of her relatives to freedom including her parents, five siblings (maybe more), and a niece. Harriet Tubman's Accomplishments. Harriet Tubman was an African American who was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland.She had a difficult childhood during which she was whipped numerous times and suffered a serious head injury due to which she experienced pain and seizures throughout her life. Here, I have rated them from the most important. 1. Harriet Tubman cautiously watched the shore from one of three gunboats on the Combahee River. In 1849, she escaped via the Underground Railroad into Pennsylvania. Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross; c. 1820 or 1821 – March 10, 1913) was an African-American anti-slavery worker, and humanitarian.She was also a Union spy and the first black woman to ever lead an American mission during the American Civil War.She was born into slavery but she escaped.

Her mother was Harriet “Rit” Green owned by Mary Pattison Brodess; and her father was Ben Ross owned by Anthony Thomson. 2. Helping other enslaved blacks escape their miserable fate and lead a life of dignity became her life’s mission. She was One of 11 children born into slavery. She and several hundred Union soldiers were preparing a raid to free hundreds of slaves from plantations in South Carolina, part of the Confederate states that were …