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July 1849
Harriet Tubman Escapes Slavery
Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland, later becoming the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.
March 1822
Harriet Tubman Born
Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad, was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland.
September 18, 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Signed
The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved people, intensifying abolitionist efforts.
March 10, 1913
Harriet Tubman Dies
Harriet Tubman, legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad, died in Auburn, New York.
April 12, 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act Resistance
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman began her work on the Underground Railroad, making her first rescue trip to Maryland.