Ceramic Mug 11oz (HARRIET TUBMAN)

arriet Tubman was wanted for her role in helping enslaved people escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad. She was a key figure in this network, making numerous trips to the South to guide others to safety. Her efforts made her a target for slaveholders, who offered a substantial reward for her capture.

The $40,000 reward for Harriet Tubman’s capture in 1856 would be equivalent to approximately $1,485,477.65 in today’s money. This significant amount reflects the high value placed on her capture by those who sought to maintain the institution of slavery.

By 1856, the reward for Harriet Tubman’s capture was as high as $40,000. This amount was a testament to the significant threat she posed to the institution of slavery and the high value placed on her capture by those who sought to maintain it. Despite the danger, Tubman continued her courageous work, never losing a single “passenger” on her journeys to freedom