Harriet Tubm A Black Man Who Was A Slave - 1922 Words

Seymour Jacobs was a black man who was a slave in 1870. Seymour was born on a plantation farm in Juliette, Georgia, where the slaves picked cotton and grew tobacco. Throughout Seymour’s life, his master, John Clover physically, mentally, and emotionally abused him. Seymour heard life changing news when a fellow friend Darlene Roberts told him that his mother had passed away. Seymour’s mother, Catherine, had a long life of abuse, neglect, and cruelty, and had finally given up. After that, Seymour shut down and began looking for a way out of his life, a life where he was alone. Seymour came across a woman by the name of Harriet Tubman. Harriet was common around John Clover’s plantation. but only at night. Harriet proposed to Seymour so that†¦show more content†¦According to â€Å"Underground Railroad† published by History.com, â€Å"The Underground Railroad was a term that was used to describe a network of people, places, and things who were there to help enslaved runaways escape to freedom in the northern parts of North America and into Canada.† Most of The Underground Railroad was taken place above ground, in public places, around towns, and large cities. The Underground Railroad was very informal and was active twenty-four hours a day. The network of escape routes extended through fourteen northern states and the â€Å"Promised Land† of Canada, beyond the reach of fugitive slave hunters. Traveling upon The Underground Railroad, it was best looked upon to travel at night. â€Å"Underground Railroad† published by History.com says, â€Å"If one was unable to travel at night, it was not unusual to dress in disguise.† Where the runaways slept, ate, and did their daily businesses were called stations. The men, women, and children who aided along the way were known as â€Å"Conductors† and their charges were known as â€Å"packages or freight.† According to â€Å"Underground Railroad† Written by Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History, â€Å"The stationmasters/conductors were there to help feed and hide the runaway slaves.† Stationmasters/conductors protected and looked over the runaways while they rested for the next part of their