The overseer wouldn't check for any runaways on Sunday, when some slaves had off, giving them a day's head start. She recommended looking at rivers and moss growing on the north sides of trees to check direction, and explained how to make a salve to keep scratches from getting infected after hiding for hours in a swamp.
"If you took an onion and rubbed it on your feet, it would throw the scent of us off for the dogs," Ms. Tubman added.
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