Science Source Stock Photo - Harriet Tubman, American Abolitionist

Harriet Tubman, American Abolitionist

Description: Harriet Tubman (1822 - March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born a slave she escaped to Philadelphia, then returned to Maryland to rescue her family. Using the Underground Railroad she rescued about 70 people, family and friends. Tubman met the abolitionist John Brown in 1858, and helped him plan and recruit supporters for the raid on Harpers Ferry. When the Civil War began, Tubman worked for the Union Army, first as a cook and nurse, and then as an armed scout and spy. The first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war, she guided the raid at Combahee Ferry, which liberated more than 700 slaves.

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New York Public Library/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2438374

Legacy Identifier: BS8327

Type: Image

Size: 2616px × 3735px (~27 MB)

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