Essay On Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman preserved over many struggles. She overcame, having blackout, sleeping spells and seizure. She overcame also overcame being born a slave. She overcame problems with her large family. Araminta Harriet Ross or Harriet Tubman was born in the year 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was like many slaves including Frederick Douglas who didn't know their pacific birthday. At five years old, Armament was rented to neighbors to do housework. She was never very good at household chores, and was beaten regularly by her owners and those who rented her. She was, of course, not educated to read or write. She eventually was assigned work as a field hand, which she preferred to household work. Although she was a small woman, she was strong, and her time working in the fields probably contributed to her strength.by her fellow slaves. Her parents were Harriet Greene and ben Ross. She had eight siblings Rachel Ross, Lihah Ross, Mariah Ritty Ross, mosses Ross, Herny Ross, Soph Ross, and Robert Ross. She was born a slave her master was Edward Brodas. She married john Tubman at age 25...

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