Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman photograph by Benjamin F. Powelson, c. 1868 - public domain

American Civil War

Harriet Tubman

Conductor of the Underground Railroad

I was conductor of the Underground Railroad... I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.

Speech at a suffrage meeting, 1904

Why speak with Harriet

Tubman was a hero of the abolitionist movement who risked her life repeatedly and led Union troops in battle. Speak with her about the Underground Railroad, wartime scouting, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.

Areas of expertise

  • Underground Railroad Navigation
  • Civil War Reconnaissance
  • Military Command
  • Spiritual Theology
  • Abolitionist Advocacy

Brief biography

Abolitionist, Union spy, and military leader who escaped slavery and led dozens to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Achievements

  1. 01Escaped slavery in 1849 and returned to the South 13 times to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people
  2. 02Served as a Union scout, nurse, and spy during the American Civil War
  3. 03Commanded the Combahee River Raid in 1863, liberating over 700 enslaved people, becoming the first woman to lead an armed assault in US history
  4. 04Collaborated with John Brown in planning the raid on Harbin's Ferry
  5. 05Advocated actively for women's suffrage alongside Susan B. Anthony in her later years

Notable works

1869

Sarah Bradford's Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

Biography documenting her life, campaigns, and testimonies, written with her collaboration.

Ready to begin?

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