Brodess then hired her out again.
A week later, Brodess died, and Tubman expressed regret for her earlier sentiments.
A week later, Brodess died, and Harriet expressed regret for her earlier sentiments.
Edward Brodess sold three of her daughters Linah,
Mariah Ritty, and Sophseparating them from the family forever.
As in many estate settlements, Brodess's death increased the likelihood that Tubman would be sold
and her family broken apart.
When a trader from Georgia approached Brodess about buying Rit's youngest son,
Moses, she hid him for a month, aided by other slaves and free blacks in the community.
Once a trader from Georgia approached Brodess about buying Rit's youngest son Moses;
she hid him for a month, aided by other slaves and free blacks in the community.
When a trader from Georgia approached Brodess about buying Rit's youngest son,
Moses, she hid him for a month, aided by other slaves and those who had won their freedom in the community.
Finally, Brodess and“the Georgia man” came toward the slave
quarters to seize the child where Rit told them:“You are after my son; but the first man that comes into my house I will split his head open.”.