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13 Things You Might Not Know About Harriet Tubman

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With the announcement that Harriet Tubman will begin appearing on the face of the $20 bill as early as 2030, here are 13 facts you might not know about the famous Civil Rights activist and women's suffragette.

1. Harriet Tubman's birth name was Araminta Ross; her nickname was "Minty."

2. When Tubman escaped from slavery, she changed her name to Harriet after her mother.

3. Tubman's actual birthdate is unknown.

She was born into slavery, so there is no exact record.

4. Tubman was injured by an overseer as a teen, and as a result developed narcolepsy.

5. She viewed the dreams she'd have as signs from God.

Tubman was very religious.

6. She married John Tubman is 1844.

He was free, but she was still enslaved.

7. Tubman escaped slavery in 1849 with two of her brothers.

They both returned to the plantation, but she went on to Pennsylvania.

8. Tubman was a conductor for the underground railroad, rescuing around 300 slaves.

9. On her trips, Tubman wore disguises to avoid getting caught.

10. She made a living selling pies.

11. Working as a cook and a nurse during the Civil War, Tubman was able to cure dysentery because of her knowledge of local plants.

12. She married Nelson Davis and they adopted a daughter.

This was Tubman's only child.

13. After the Civil War, Tubman was active in the women's suffrage movement.

All facts via www.harriet-tubman.org.

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