How harriet tubman and philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to?

Harriet Tubman and some brave people from Philadelphia worked together to help other enslaved people escape to freedom, like a secret game of tag across the country.

Harriet Tubman was like a superhero who led people out of danger. She had been enslaved herself but escaped and went back many times to help others. She used secret paths, kind of like a map that only certain people knew about.

The Philly Abolitionists

People in Philadelphia, called abolitionists, wanted to end slavery. They were like the helpers in a big game of hide-and-seek, they hid supplies, gave directions, and sometimes even took messages across rivers or through forests.

They used coded letters and hidden meetings to talk without being caught. It was like sending secret messages in a notebook that only certain people could read.

A Team Effort

Harriet would go from place to place, telling enslaved people about the freedom waiting for them. The abolitionists would give her food, money, or help hide her when she came back. Together, they made it safer for more people to run away, and many found their way to freedom in the North, like a big, brave adventure!

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  1. A brave woman and a group of helpers secretly led people from slavery to freedom.
  2. They used coded messages and secret paths to help enslaved people escape.
  3. Harriet Tubman risked her life to guide others to freedom.

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