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Essay heading: Harriet Tubman
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When Jim made a run for it, Harriet blocked the supervisor from chasing after Jim. So, he grabbed a 2lb. weight and threw it towards Jim. The weight hit Harriet in the forehead instead, and Jim got away.4 Luckily, Harriet survived her near-death experience. ?The mark on Harriet?s forehead remained a visible scar of the brutality of slavery...
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?The mark on Harriet?s forehead remained a visible scar of the brutality of slavery. The wound went deep into her heart.? (Bentley p.24)
In 1849, Harriet?s master, Edward Brodess died, and she and the rest of the slaves on the plantation were to be sold into a chain-gang. The risks were high, but Harriet?s mind was made up, she would run away to the North...
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