Tubman, HarrietTub‧man, Har‧riet /ˈtʌbmən, ˈhæriət/ 
(?1820–1913) a US slave who escaped to the northern US (where slavery was not allowed) and became an important member of the underground railroad, a system for helping slaves who were trying to escape. She also worked for the army of the North in the civil war.
(?1820–1913) a US slave who escaped to the northern US (where slavery was not allowed) and became an important member of the underground railroad, a system for helping slaves who were trying to escape. She also worked for the army of the North in the civil war.