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Hariet Tubman Ross
Title: Hariet Tubman Ross
Category: Society & Culture / People
Details: Words: 629 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Hariet Tubman Ross
Harriet Tubman Ross was born in Dorchester County. Maryland in 1820. Her parents worked as slaves on a the Brodas Plantation. Edward Bordas the plantation owner produced lumber along with raising and selling slaves. By the age of five, Harriet was hired out as a laborer. Harriet did not like to work indoors, and was routinely beaten by her masters. By her early teens she was no longer allowed to work indoors and was hired out …showed first 75 words of 629 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 629 total…the land to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The church completed the home in 1908, and Harriet moved there several years later. She spent the last years in the home telling stories of her life to visitors. On March 10, 1913, Harriet died of pneumonia. She was 93 years old.
Harriet Tubman was not afraid to fight for the rights of African Americans. Her story is on of dedication and inspiration. Many people honored Harriet in her lifetime.
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