Harriet Tubman

Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom in the North in 1849 and became the most renowned “conductor” of the Underground Railroad. Risking her life, she guided dozens of enslaved individuals, including family members, to freedom through a secret network of safe houses.

A dedicated abolitionist before the Civil War, Tubman also served the Union Army in various roles, including as a spy, further solidifying her legacy as a fearless leader in the fight for freedom.