Harriet  Tubman was an African American hero who really persevered to help slaves escape to freedom.  To begin with Harriet Tubman never gave up on her dream of  freedom.  Also she kept going back to the south so she could save hundreds of people from slavery.  Additionally she was kind enough to even save– the muskrat  covered in brown fur from death.   Then eventually Harriet was brave enough to lead the underground railroad saving hundreds of slaves by leading them to freedom.