Harriet Tubman is a legendary figure in the history of American slavery and the Underground Railroad. In the introduction to this compelling volume; Lois Horton reveals the woman behind the legend and addresses the ways in which Tubman's mythic status emerged in her own lifetime and beyond. Going beyond mere biography; Horton weaves through Tubman's story the larger history of slavery; the antislavery movement; the Underground Railroad; the increasing sectionalism of the pre-Civil War era; as well as the war and post-war Reconstruction. A rich collection of accompanying documents — including the Fugitive Slave Acts; letters; newspaper articles; advertisements and tributes to Tubman — shed light on Tubman's relationships with key abolitionist figures such as Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison; her role in the women's rights movement; and her efforts on behalf of fugitive slaves and freed blacks through the Civil War and beyond. A chronology of Tubman's life; along with questions for consideration and a selected bibliography; enhance this important volume.
#2765345 in Books 2004-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .53 x 6.26 x 9.20l; #File Name: 0312412215274 pages
Review
