Harriet Tubman Escapes Slavery and Begins Rescue Missions

Araminta Ross — Harriet Tubman — escaped from Dorchester County, Maryland, traveling alone 90 miles to Philadelphia. She then returned south at least 13 times, personally guiding approximately 70 enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, including her own parents. Enslavers posted rewards reaching $40,000 (combined) for her capture. She was never caught and never lost a passenger.