Essay On Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was an African American slave born in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1820. Harriet Tubman was also known as Moses, Minty, Harriet and Araminta Ross, being her madden name. Harriet Tubman was known to be the grand-daughter of Modesty, a slave imported from Africa. Harriet’s parents’ names were Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green. Harriet’s mother was also imported from Africa on a slave-ship, her mother was the daughter of a Caucasian American man and her father was a Negro. During Harriet’s childhood, she lived on a plantation owned by the Brodess family with her family. Her mother worked as a cook for the Brodess’ family. However, Harriet’s father was owned by a different slave owner, Anthony Thompson. Harriet’s father worked

Young enslaved woman were inspired to conceive an infant earlier own. They received lighter tasks than others, but those that refused to conceive an infant were punished. However, their mothers would try to prolong romance for them. Which Harriet’s mother had done with her, this was why Harriet hadn’t married John until age twenty-four. Harriet also didn’t conceive a child during their marriage. This had given Harriet a better chance of making an escape. In 1867, Harriet had been informed that her first husband John Tubman had been killed, due to a dispute with a white man. However, John and Harriet were never formally married, just as other slaves among plantations. Two years later in 1869, Harriet met her second husband, Nelson Davis. He was a man that had looked at her house for a haven. He had been a slave in North Carolina and served as a soldier during the Civil

Harriet and her friends were thinking of ways to provide money for the Tubman’s house, and they came up with the idea to publish a book. All the money that was made off the book, would be invested in the Tubman’s house and land. Sarah Hopkins Bradford, was the writer of this book for Harriet. Sarah, interviewed Harriet’s parents and plenty of Harriet’s friends. In 1869, The Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman was published, but it was available to be sold at the Harriet Tubman Fair for $1, in December