Harriet Tubman
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One of the most important and enduring figures in the history of 19th century America, the legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad whose courageous exploits have been described in countless books for young readers, is here revealed for the first time as a singular and complex character, a woman who…
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This non-fiction book is giving Harriet Tubman the recognition she deserves. She was a hero in the true sense, who lived a life of service to others, and truly helped change the world. We have all heard of her, but few know who she really was, how much she did, and how incredibly brave she was.
Sometimes when I’m having a hard time, I think of how much she did all by herself, literally walking alone into enemy territory to save others, and leading an army of men. I could never compare myself to her, but thinking of her inspires…
From Helen's list on historical fiction on women who changed history.
I have visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, three times, so far, each time making made sure to see Harriet Tubman’s Bible and lace shawl. Searching for a good book about this courageous woman, I found the biography by Catherine Clinton. In scholarly yet compelling prose, Clinton reveals how a diminutive, illiterate young black woman with narcolepsy and a seizure disorder escaped enslavement in Maryland alone, returned more than a dozen times to lead an estimated seventy enslaved people to freedom in the North, helped John Brown plan his raid on Harper’s Ferry,…
From Bettye's list on notable enslaved women.
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