The system was labeled "The Underground Railroad", but obviously was neither a literal railway, nor technically underground.
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It was Harriet Tubman who helped the slaves escape.
Harriet Tubman was a slave who escaped slavery and began helping other slaves escape slavery as well. She was also a Union spy during the civil war.
Of course she would! She was leading hundreds of slaves to freedom to north when you weren't supposed to escape Slavery!
Harriet Tubman led almost 300 slaves to freedom.
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman continued to help enslaved Africans escape captivity, because she yearned for freedom and justice for her people.
Harriet Tubman saved more than 300 slaves to freedom to the North.
Harriett Tubman
The escaped slave who made 19 trips back to the South to help others was Harriet Tubman. She had created the Underground Railroad to help members of her family and other slaves to escape.
Harriet Tubman always dreamed of freedom and being able to move about on her own. As a child her goals included escape and freedom for her family.