What injury did Harriet Tubman sustain early in her life?
Broken leg
Head wound
Broken arm
Fractured foot
Answer
Early in her life, Tubman suffered a traumatic head wound when an overseer threw a heavy metal weight at her. This injury caused lifelong health issues including dizziness, pain, and spells of hypersomnia.
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