Jacob Lawrence, "The Life of Harriet Tubman No. 11" (1940)

Jacob Lawrence, The Life of Harriet Tubman No. 11. "$500 Reward! Runaway from subscriber on Thursday night, the 4th inst., from the neighborhood of Cambridge, my negro girl, Harriet, sometimes called Minty. Is dark chestnut color, rather stout build, but bright and handsome. Speaks rather deep and has a scar over the left temple. She work a brown plaid shawl. I will give the above reward captured outside the county, and $300 if captured inside the county, in either case to be lodged in the Cambridge, Maryland, jail. (Signed) George Carter, Broadacres, near Cambridge, Maryland, September 24th, 1849" (1940)

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Blogs September, 2007

September 30, 2007: Who is there to be angry with?
September 29, 2007: Speak, there's no reply.
September 28, 2007: What has she broken?
September 27, 2007: "I don't love you..."
September 26, 2007: You're ridiculous, man.
September 25, 2007: I hate the person I become when you drink.
September 24, 2007: That's not what I want.
September 23, 2007: Fever and chills.
September 22, 2007: Misery.
September 21, 2007: Frustration, anger, hurtfulness, regret, guilt.
September 20, 2007: What is this life?
September 19, 2007: "Hi!"
September 18, 2007: "You have the patience of Job!"
September 17, 2007: She's safe.
September 16, 2007: When should I go home?
September 15, 2007: The people don't smile.
September 14, 2007: I feel as old...
September 13, 2007: Hiding out is harder than it used to be.
September 12, 2007: Broken dates.
September 11, 2007: The enthusiasm of those messages.
September 10, 2007: You can't be calm...
September 9, 2007: God knows you'll miss her...
September 8, 2007: Should I stay or should I go?
September 7, 2007: Still yet another home pregnancy test.
September 6, 2007: The worst is the stolen time.
September 5, 2007: Broken dates.
September 4, 2007: Tension.
September 3, 2007: Her daughter's recovery is the one thing she most fears.
September 2, 2007: How much of her drinking is a punishment to others?
September 1, 2007: She could have helped.

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