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Beverly Lowry’s biography of Harriet Tubman presents a richly researched portrait of the 19th‑century abolitionist and African‑American heroine. Tubman is depicted as an escaped slave who became a versatile leader—serving as a laundress, cook, nurse, raid leader, and intelligence gatherer—while orchestrating daring Underground Railroad missions to free enslaved people. The work weaves scholarly research with lively narrative scenes that illustrate Tubman’s courage and commitment during the Civil War and her lasting impact on antislavery movements in the United States.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Beverly Lowry
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