Tubman loved her husband dearly and didn’t want to leave him but ultimately she feared being sold into the deep South which launched her plan to escape. An individual who played an important part role with helping Tubman was Thomas Garrett. Garret lived in Wilmington, Delaware his occupation was stationmaster who was arrested for helping slaves escape. Around this time the UGRR ( Underground railroad) began it’s unknown specifically when it began but both whites and blacks were active in utilizing it. Tubman’s journey was actually on hold due to her children and niece being sold in December, 1850. Tubman’s husband notified her about the situation and she went to Maryland not having a game plan but managed to rescue her children and niece. Under the circumstances Tubman endured it was impressive she was able to navigate that well and use connections along the way. In addition, the Kansas-Nebraska act created some controversy when congress debated the impact on the country.While this was occurring, Tubman still managed to help slaves escape from the