Abby Krol

Harriet Tubman Early Life

I.

adversity
Paraphrasing: Harriet had a very rough childhood. She worked for many people, for many
hours, and punished harshly. Once while being punished, she bit a guys knee and he stayed
away from her. Harriet's father was later released when he was 45 years old. His name was
Ben. Harriet never really could communicate with him. Later she married a free man named
John Tubman. Later harriet and John found out that if she were to have any children before
the age of 45, they would be slaves. But if she had children after the age of 45, her children
would be free.
Identifier: http://adversityinharlem.blogspot.com/2009/04/harriet-tubman_30.html

II.

Harriet Tubman Escape (adversity)

Paraphrasing: In 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped slavery. She wanted to escape because of her
injures and the death of her owner. She was afraid that she would be sold and seperated from
her family so she fled. She went with her brothers, but they soon returned to the plantation,
and she went to Pennslyvania alone. harreit traveled through a network called the
Underground Railroad. Harriet had a reward of $300 if someone brought her back. Later
when Harriet felt comfortable, she went back to help free other slaves. Her journey
was basically 90 miles. No one really knows how long the journey was
Identifier: http://www.harriet-tubman.org/escape/

III.

Adversity pt 3
Paraphrasing: Harriet Tubman was born a second-generation slave. She was called "the
Moses of her people" She always screamed to the slaveholders "let my people go!". She was
the most brave and considerat person anyone has ever met. She was a hero in many ways.
Harriet Tubman freed hundreds of slaves, became a scout spy and also went back into the
battle for social reforms and justice for as many people as possible. Harriet Tubman was a
true hero.
Identifier: http://learningtogive.org/papers/paper131.html

IV.

Harriet Tubman Early Life

Quotes: Harriet Tubman was born into slavery therefore no records of her birth were kept
and the exact date of her birth is unknown

Paraphrasing: Harriet Tubman was born around 1825. No one knows the exact date because
she was born into slavery and no records of her birth really existed. She never really knew
her true age. Harriet has a short childhood. When she was five years old she had her first job.
She had to take care of an infant. Harriet had to stay up during the night to make sure the
baby didn't cry, because if that baby cried, Harriet would get a whip around the neck. harriet
was weak so she was later sent home and her mother would nurse her back to health. At only
seven years old Harriet had to get muskrats for the traps. She got measles and collapsed at
work. At age 12 Harriet was strong enough to work in the fields. When she was at a grocery
store she was hit in the head by an overseer and took months for harriet to recover. Her
owner tried to sell her but couldn't find anyone to buy.
Identifier: http://www.harriet-tubman.org/early-life/

V.

Early Life pt 2
Paraphrasing: Araminta Ross (Harriet Tubman's birth name) Harriet was born in Dorchester
County, Maryland. She has 11 other siblings that were spread around because of slavery.
When Harriet was a child she had to be an adult. She was as brave a little girl, as she was and
adult.
Identifier: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_1.html

VI.

Early Life pt 3
Paraphrasing: Harriet Tubman had received multiple whippings and a severe head injury
before she was 12 years old. She was so used to working out in the field, so when she was
brought inside to do houshold work, she didnt know what to do. She got whipped for it and
someone had to teach her how to clean and take care of young babies. Harriet was so upset
she later ran away. She lived with pigs for a very little amount of time. Later she returned
because she needed food. She was beaten severely.
Identifier: http://schools.monterey.k12.ca.us/~lagunita/Tubman/life.html

VII.

Overcoming adversity
Paraphrasing: Harriet Tubman was a slave, got seperated from her family, and had a
concussion. She was tough. She overcame this adversity by escaping, learning how to live
with her injury and on her own. She later created her own family and basically lived "happy
ever after".
Identifier: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_1.html

VIII.

Over coming her head injury

Paraphrasing: When Harriet was 12 she was old enough to work on the fields. Harriet was
young but prefered the physical work on the plantation instead of domestic work for the

white women. When out to the grocery store with her overseer, Harriet saw a fugitive slave.
Her overseer was going up to the fugitive to confront him. Harriet protected the fugitive by
standing infront of the doorway stopping her overseer. The overseer picked up a weight and
aimed at the fugitive, but instead hit Harriet. It took months for her to recover from the head
injury. Her overseer tried to sell her but couldn't find any buyers. Later Harriet found
syptoms of her head injury. She would fall asleep, but wouldn't be able to be woken up.
These sleeping spells came without warning. She was beginning to have vivid dreaming, and
would never fully recover. She later had surgery to get rid of these syptoms, but never fully
worked.

IX.

Adversity pt3
Paraphrasing: Later in Life when Harriet felt safe enough she went back to free more slaves.
The more Harriet went back the more of a "danger' she was. She was wanted dead or alive.
The reward was $40,000