Combee
Book description
The story of the Combahee River Raid, one of Harriet Tubman's most extraordinary accomplishments, based on original documents and written by a descendant of one of the participants.
Most Americans know of Harriet Tubman's legendary life: escaping enslavement in 1849, she led more than 60 others out of bondage via…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Combee as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
On a favorite subject of mine: HARRIET TUBMAN.
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