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Harriet Tubman

Pages
304
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Catherine Clinton's biography explores the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman, a woman known by many names: General Tubman, Moses, a thief, and a prophet. Born into slavery in the 1820s, Tubman escaped to freedom but repeatedly risked her life to lead others north via the Underground Railroad. This account details her daring raids and her enduring legacy as a pivotal figure in the abolitionist movement.

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About the author

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Catherine Clinton

Catherine Clinton is the Denman Professor of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a post she took up in August 2014. She continues as an international research professor in the School of History and Anthropology at her former university Queen's University Belfast. She specializes in American History, with an emphasis on the history of the South, the American Civil War, American women, and African American history. - Wikipedia