underground+railroad

underground railroad

The underground railroad helped many slaves to freedom. it was a long dangerous journey for both the slaves and the person that was helping them, leading them to freedom. IF one was caught helping a slave cross over to hte free states one would be persicuted, hung. If a slave was caught trying to escape ad make there way to the free states there fate would be up to hte master tehy would be either hung, or whipped servierly due to disobediance of the owner.

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubbman is an amazing soul who helped thousands of slaves to the free states. she helped her fmily escape as well but when she came for her mother and father they were discovered by her old master who called her "Moses" due to her excessive kindness. The name began to stick to her and soon not verry long was it untill everyone called her moses and she not only helped her family or the slaves under her old masters control but she helped hundreds of thousands of slaves and lead them to saftey.media type="custom" key="8481674"