Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad |
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| Author:
| Chipley Slavicek, Louise |
| Series title: | Lucent Library of Black History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59018-927-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2006 |
| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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| Imprint: | Lucent Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $36.43 |
Book Description:
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Born into slavery in Maryland, in 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped to Pennsylvania with the assistance of a secret organization of courageous volunteers known as the Underground Railroad. Transforming herself from bondwoman into liberator, Tubman soon became the Railroad's most celebrated "conductor," guiding hundreds of slaves to freedom in the North. This comprehensive edition shines a spotlight on the life and work of Harriet Tubman.
Born into slavery in Maryland, in 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped to Pennsylvania with the assistance of a secret organization of courageous volunteers known as the Underground Railroad. Transforming herself from bondwoman into liberator, Tubman soon became the Railroad's most celebrated "conductor," guiding hundreds of slaves to freedom in the North. This comprehensive edition shines a spotlight on the life and work of Harriet Tubman.