The Pass to Freedom By: Alondra and Mallory
It was the beginning of November in Maryland 1853. Emala Knight, a thirteen year old was crossing the Underground Railroad with her mother Catherine, her 7 year old sister Samantha, and her 4 year old brother Karter. They were at the edge of town in Maryland gathering together waiting for the conductor, Harriet Tubman. Soon they’d be walking through the Underground Railroad. It was evening and they slaves, had to keep hidden from the owners Patti and William Wilson.
They had seen the an eye catching poster hung up on a black neighborhood wall, and they had been able to escape their torturous ‘homes’. Right now there were about 63 people already grouped together. Araminta Harriet Ross was up front waiting and welcoming for some more people.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we are all here, keep in mind, that if you start this trip, you may not be able to escape alive. There will be no more looking back, otherwise you will be facing danger with the whites.” Harriet Tubman continued on with her little ‘speech’, and about half an hour later, they were lined up heading down the deep bushes and trees.
“Mommy what if we get caught?” …show more content…
The Knights then decided that they would go into Canada. People were already making their way into New Jersey, there were only a few people left, ready to continue their route. They didn’t exactly know their way to Canada, but they were just going to follow the rest. They were truly thankful that they were able to be free. They had been praying for years, they wanted to be free. Cassandra wanted her children to be different. She had wanted them to not be a slave like her. She wanted them to be a change in the family and go on without these unfair
It was the beginning of November in Maryland 1853. Emala Knight, a thirteen year old was crossing the Underground Railroad with her mother Catherine, her 7 year old sister Samantha, and her 4 year old brother Karter. They were at the edge of town in Maryland gathering together waiting for the conductor, Harriet Tubman. Soon they’d be walking through the Underground Railroad. It was evening and they slaves, had to keep hidden from the owners Patti and William Wilson.
They had seen the an eye catching poster hung up on a black neighborhood wall, and they had been able to escape their torturous ‘homes’. Right now there were about 63 people already grouped together. Araminta Harriet Ross was up front waiting and welcoming for some more people.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we are all here, keep in mind, that if you start this trip, you may not be able to escape alive. There will be no more looking back, otherwise you will be facing danger with the whites.” Harriet Tubman continued on with her little ‘speech’, and about half an hour later, they were lined up heading down the deep bushes and trees.
“Mommy what if we get caught?” …show more content…
The Knights then decided that they would go into Canada. People were already making their way into New Jersey, there were only a few people left, ready to continue their route. They didn’t exactly know their way to Canada, but they were just going to follow the rest. They were truly thankful that they were able to be free. They had been praying for years, they wanted to be free. Cassandra wanted her children to be different. She had wanted them to not be a slave like her. She wanted them to be a change in the family and go on without these unfair