Harriet Tubman : a life in American history

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Harriet Tubman : a life in American history

Kerry Walters

(Black history lives)

ABC-CLIO, c2020

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-221) and index

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Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History is an indispensable resource for high school and college students about the life and times of anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, who exemplifies how slaves took the initiative to free themselves and others. Harriet Tubman served a pivotal role in leading slaves to freedom in the decade before the Civil War. This biography offers a demythologized chronicle of her life and work with information about her life as a slave, role as conductor on the Underground Railroad, work as a military scout during the Civil War, and postwar activism for blacks and women. 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. As such, the timeframe covers nearly a full century, from the first quarter of the 19th to the first quarter of the 20th. In addition to ten biographical chapters and a short timeline, Harriet Tubman includes an interpretive essay reflecting on her importance in American history. The volume also includes an appendix of primary documents about Tubman's life and work, a bibliography, and a number of sidebars and short commentaries embedded in the text, inviting readers to explore connections between Tubman's life and political, intellectual, and social culture.

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Series Foreword Preface Chapter 1 A Peculiar Institution Chapter 2 Neglected Weed Chapter 3 From Bondage to Freedom Chapter 4 The Underground Railroad Chapter 5 Return to the Jaws Chapter 6 Small-Scale Guerrilla Warfare Chapter 7 The Struggle Widens Chapter 8 "This Black Heroine" Chapter 9 Impoverished Legend Chapter 10 Mother Tubman Why Harriet Tubman Matters Timeline Primary Documents Bibliography Index

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