However, Liz Spocott and Harriet Tubman show different attitudes in their quest of freedom. In 1849, Harriet Tubman was worried that she and the other slaves on the plantation were going to be sold; within a week, her slave owner, Edward Brodess, died. Brodess's death increased the likelihood of Tubman being sold and her family being broken apart, so Tubman decided to run away. Around 1849, Harriet and her two brothers, Harry and Ben escaped. Her brothers had second thoughts and returned to the plantation, but Harriet continued her journey and made it to Pennsylvania, a free state. In 1850, Harriet thought of her family, so she brought her family to Pennsylvania for freedom. In contrast, Liz Spocott’s desire for freedom was to get away from
