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Although Harriet was wanted at the price of $40,000, she was a master of disguise and even a former owner did not recognize her. She was nicknamed the "[[Moses]] of her people" from the Bible story of Moses leading the Israelites from slavery ([[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] chapters 1-35). Harriet became a spy for the union army when the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] began. Harriet later worked in Washington as  a government nurse. She did not receive a government pension for more than 30 years. When the war ended, Harriet returned to her parents in Auburn. The profits of a book titled ''Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman'' by Sara Bradford, kept Harriet from poverty. Harriet was married again in 1870 to a man named Nelson Davis. They were happily married until, 18 years later, Nelson died. Harriet purchased land in 1896 to build a home for sick and needy blacks. Unable to raise enough money for the home, she gave the land to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. They completed the home in 1908, and Harriet soon after, moved into it. She died in 1913 from pneumonia. She was 93 years old.

Although Harriet was wanted at the price of $40,000, she was a master of disguise and even a former owner did not recognize her. She was nicknamed the "[[Moses]] of her people" from the Bible story of Moses leading the Israelites from slavery ([[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] chapters 1-35). Harriet became a spy for the union army when the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] began. Harriet later worked in Washington as  a government nurse. She did not receive a government pension for more than 30 years. When the war ended, Harriet returned to her parents in Auburn. The profits of a book titled ''Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman'' by Sara Bradford, kept Harriet from poverty. Harriet was married again in 1870 to a man named Nelson Davis. They were happily married until, 18 years later, Nelson died. Harriet purchased land in 1896 to build a home for sick and needy blacks. Unable to raise enough money for the home, she gave the land to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. They completed the home in 1908, and Harriet soon after, moved into it. She died in 1913 from pneumonia. She was 93 years old.

In commemoration of Tubman's life and contributions toward ending slavery in the United States, [[United States Department of the Treasury|US Treasury]] secretary James Lew announced on April 20, 2016 that Tubman would replace [[Andrew Jackson]] on the front of the $20 bill.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/treasurys-lew-to-announce-hamilton-to-stay-on-10-bill-222204 Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20, Hamilton spared]</ref>

In commemoration of Tubman's life and contributions toward ending slavery in the United States, [[United States Department of the Treasury|US Treasury]] secretary James Lew announced on April 20, 2016 that Tubman would replace [[Andrew Jackson]] on the front of the $20 bill.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/treasurys-lew-to-announce-hamilton-to-stay-on-10-bill-222204 Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20, Hamilton spared]</ref>

==see also==

==See Also==

* [[Abolitionism]]

* [[Abolitionism]]

==References==

==References==

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