Harriet Tubman was
one of the greatest Underground Railroad conductors.
She is also known as the "Moses of Her People."
In 1844, when her master died, there was talk of
slaves being sold out of state. Harriet decided
to escape. Two of her brothers traveled with her,
but they turned back out of fear, so she traveled
alone.
When she became an
Underground Railroad conductor, she refused
to let anyone turn back. She carried a rifle that
she would not hesitate to point and quietly command
the slave to decide to be free or die. She is noted
for saying, "I never ran my train off track
and I never lost a passenger." There was a
$40,000 reward for her capture. Harriet became good
at disguises and symbolic messages. She was able
to help most of her family escape, especially her
aging parents.
Harriet
Tubman
