Conversation so far:
What happened at Harpers Ferry?
When the raid on Harpers Ferry took place.
Who was John Brown?
the abolitionist John Brown, an insurgent who advocated the use of violence to destroy slavery in the United States.
Was he part of the raid on Harpers Ferry?
In the autumn of 1859, as Brown and his men prepared to launch the attack.
What happened during the attack?
The raid failed.
What did they do after it failed?
Brown was convicted of treason and hanged in December.
Was Tubman involved in the raid?
When the raid on Harpers Ferry took place on October 16, Tubman was not present.
Was Tubman involved with John Brown?
Brown was joined by "General Tubman", as he called her.
What relationship does this event have to Tubman's activities?
Although she never advocated violence against whites, she agreed with his course of direct action and supported his goals.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Tubman claimed she was born in 1820, 1822, and 1825, an indication, perhaps, that she had only a general idea of when she was born.

Question: Where was Tubman born?
Self-contained rewrite: Where was the colored abolitionist Harriet Tubman born?