Harriet was very instrumental in the abolition of slavery in the 1800s. When Harriet Tubman was younger she went through difficult times with her family. She has always dealt with violence, but this has made her a stronger person. Fleeing her plantation, Harriet found her way to Philadelphia and found work there raising money for the freeing of slaves. She was the conductor of the Underground Railroad and led hundreds of slaves to freedom. Harriet was put in danger by leading slaves through the Underground Railroad. Even after she ran away, she returned to let her family and friends out. One thing Harriet was known for was public speaking. She was a very dynamic public speaker and traveled throughout the country to speak for women's right to vote. Harriet Tubman is an extraordinary woman who risked her life to save others. Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland in 1820. She was born with the name Araminta Ross but later changed her name when she married John Tubman in 1844. Of the nine children in her family, she did not receive much attention as a child. Harriet also suffered a lot of physical violence during her childhood. When she was 12 she was hit in the head with a 2 pound iron weight. This caused her to have periodic seizures throughout her life. In 1849, Harriet was about to be sold from the plantation, but she ran away before anyone saw her. She walked for miles in the darkness alone and finally arrived in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Harriet worked and saved her money to help free slaves. In 1850, he returned to Maryland and led his sister and her two children to freedom and soon after returned to rescue his brother and two other men. When she came back to get it… half of the paper… About.com. November 15, 2013“Harriet Tubman”. 2013. AboutFamousPeople.com. November 13, 2013“Harriet Tubman.” 2013. History.com. November 13, 2013 "Harriet Tubman Biography." 2013. The Biographical Channel Website. November 12, 2013 “Harriet Tubman's Big Raid.” June 7, 2013. Nytimes.com. November 20, 2013raid/?_r=0>“The Life of Harriet Tubman.” February 20, 2008. MyHistory.com. November 13, 2013 “Tubman: Director of the Underground Railroad.” April 24, 2000.Americaslibrary.com. November 13th 2013