HARRIET TUBMAN, (1820 -1913) was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union scout who made trips into the South to rescue over 300 slaves.
Because she delivered so many people from a life of slavery, Harriet Tubman was given the nickname Moses. She even helped rescue her 70-year-old parents.
Narration:
She was a spy during the Civil War, an abolitionist, and civil rights activist. Her name – Harriet Tubman.
In 1849, after escaping the perils of slavery herself, Tubman immediately began saving others. A network of safe houses to hide slaves was established and became known as the Underground Railroad. Dodging slave catchers eager to collect rewards, Harriet Tubman brought over 300 slaves to freedom.
During the War, Tubman worked for the Union Army, as a cook, nurse, armed scout, and spy. She was the first woman to lead an armed assault. In one raid, she liberated more than seven hundred slaves.
She worked with abolitionist John Brown on recruiting and raids, with Frederick Douglass to end slavery, and with Union General David Hunter to defeat the Confederacy.
After the war, Tubman worked on the suffrage movement with Susan B. Anthony to fight for women’s rights.
Harriet Tubman – A Great AmericanCredits: Editor: Stacy T. Holmes, ACE, Narrator: Steve Schy, Music: PartnersinRhyme.com, Digital Collection: Library of Congress, Copyright: CBN Communications
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