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This biography details Harriet Tubman’s life as a free Black woman who, after escaping slavery, risked her life to help other enslaved people reach freedom on the Underground Railroad. The book chronicles her courage, leadership, and enduring legacy in the struggle against slavery in the United States.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Yona Zeldis McDonough
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