The legendary Harriet Tubman was known far and wide for her achievements. She was born in 1820 on a plantation in Maryland. She and her family were slaves. She guided many slaves through the underground railroad with the help of others.
Harriet was said to be unique. She knew and believed that slavery was wrong. Many times she along with others, would try to escape for their freedom. One day Harriet tried to escape from the plantation, she was caught by her master, and was hit over her head with a blunt object. This in return scared Harriet, she was left paralyzed for a couple of