Essay On Harriet Tubman

I believe that Harriet Tubman is a great hero. Here on the plantation, we don’t really hear about much, but we knew of the great Moses. Being a slave in the South, escaping seemed like nothing but a farfetched dream, but Moses gives people like me hope. Mom would always tell us famous quotes that Harriet would use to encourage slaves, things like “We got to go free or die, and freedom’s not bought with dust.” That quote always proved to me how determined Harriet was to bring fugitives up North. No matter the cost, she would go back and forth between the deepest of Southern slave states all the way to the North just to lead people to the safety and freedom they should’ve received when they were born. Harriet risked her life everyday to bring

Mom told us that sometimes, even Harriet would be scared. She told us of the many times she had to realize that she was leading “Eleven-thousand dollars worth of flesh and bone that had belonged to Maryland planters,” to freedom. For this reason, adversity seemed to lurk at every corner. There would be times when the group was turned away from station homes. Some station masters would take one glance at them all and whisper in fright, “There’s too many! It’s not safe here,” because of their house being searched by Bounty Hunters earlier in the week. But Moses had to keep going. Harriet knew that if they were pursued, that the slaves would be whipped badly, and then sold back South. Mom also told us that Harriet knew that if she were caught, she’d probably be hanged or executed publicly. Despite this, Harriet needed to lead the slaves through the cold, rocky paths to freedom. So, she put on a brave face, looked away from the home, and continued her

When Harriet went to work, they did as well. She had helped them find good food to eat, and safe shelters to rest in, and even begged for them sometimes. Harriet even participated in vigilance committees that mother said abolitionists took part of to help former fugitives find work or apprentice opportunities. Even though Harriet had carried out the biggest part of her job, she had continued to service the people who were once in her position; new to freedom. Mom always tells us that many fugitives needed people like Harriet to support them because they were new to working for pay, being treated nicely by their bosses, and living independently. This bold act shows that Harriet not only wanted to lead these fugitives to freedom, but that she also wanted to make sure that they were safe and secure and had something to rely on again. I hope my family and I are to be lead to our inalienable freedom by someone as warm-hearted and courageous as