How did Jacobs secure her freedom in New York City?
She fled the city
Her employer paid off her legal owner
She fought the law
She hid
Answer
Harriet Jacobs obtained her freedom through the assistance of her employer, Nathaniel Parker Willis. Willis, an influential figure in New York City, intervened on her behalf and negotiated with her legal owner to secure her legal emancipation. This act of generosity allowed Jacobs to finally escape the oppressive bonds of slavery and gain the freedom she had long yearned for
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