Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman became an abolitionist, humanitarian, Union spy, and suffragette. She paved the path to freedom by working on the Underground Railroad helping slaves escape to freedom. Her courage in a time of oppression has made her an icon in American history.
Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer.
"At last Harriet Tubman...has received the stunning and major biography that she has so long deserved...absolutely thrilling..." (Gail Buckley, author of American Patriots). "...in this lively biography.
This book will become a landmark resource for scholars, historians, and general readers interested in slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and African American women.
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman: By SARAH H. BRADFORD. [Special Illustrated Edition]
Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom Oh freedom over me And before I'd be a slave I'd be buried in my grave Oh Freedom And go home to my Lord and be free Oh, freedom Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom Oh freedom over me And before I'd be a slave I'd be ...
A New York Times Outstanding Book for young adult readers, this biography of the famed Underground Railroad abolitionist is a lesson in valor and justice. Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman knew the thirst for freedom.
The book provides valuable context that situates Harriet Tubman against the backdrop of the slavery debate in antebellum America, and the hardships endured by ex-slaves in postbellum America.
Tubman apparently told Clark that “there were many people in the slave states, even slaveholders, who were willing to ... See District 4 for the various Cator families; and see also Will of Thomas E. Cator, in Leslie and Neil Keddie, ...
See how Harriet Tubman impacted humanity, shaped the world, and changed the course of history.
Escaped slave, Civil War spy, scout, and nurse, and champion of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman is an icon of heroism.