Harriet Tubman
 | In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from the slavery she was born into in Philadelphia. She then immediately returned to rescue the rest of her family using the famous Underground Railroad. Tubman went back to save dozens of more slaves, risking her own life. Large rewards were even offered for her capture. She soon became nicknamed "Moses" for her rescues. When the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was passed, she helped slaves escape further north into Canada. Tubman was an African-American abolitionist, and served as a Union spy during the Civil War. |
Above: A map showing the major routes of the Underground Railroad.
