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If she let the slave go back the plantation owners would most likely torture him\her into revealing the location of the Underground Railways. This is why she always carried a gun, but never used it.

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Q: Why can't harriet tubman allow a despairing runaway to go back to the plantation?
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What was it like on Harriet Tubman's plantation?

it was a brutal plantation


Where did Harriet Tubman runaway from?

Maryland


Why can't Tubman allow a despairing runaway to go back to the plantation?

If she let the slave go back the plantation owners would most likely torture him\her into revealing the location of the Underground Railways. This is why she always carried a gun, but never used it.


What was Harriet Tubman plantation name?

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What Harriet Tubman do during the civil war?

Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland. For 10 years she lead slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.


What was the name of the plantation harriet Tubman was born on?

Harriet Tubman's REAL birth name was Araminta Ross. once harriet was married she charnged her name to her moms:harriet. she married John Tubman (forced) and her name was then: harriet Tubman :]


Who are some runaway slaves?

Stephen Douglas, Dred Scott, Harriet Tubman


Who led the underground railroad that took runaway slaves to freedom?

Harriet Tubman


What was Harriet Tubman network for helping runaway slaves called?

The underground railroad


Why did Harriet Tubman runaway?

because she was tired of being a slave and ran away.


Which runaway slave risked many trips to free slaves?

harriet Tubman


Did Harriet Tubman keep her last name Tubman when she remarried nelson Davis?

Yes she did. By the way, anyhow, her husband reported her as a runaway slave after Harriet told him her dream.