A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground Railroad.
and other questions about the Underground Railroad
Waxman, Laura Hamilton
2011
Provides information about the Underground Railroad and how it was used by runaway slaves to escape bondage on plantations in the South and reach freedom in the North.
Chronicles the life of Harriet Tubman, describing the many different roles she played throughout her life, including thief, slave, trickster, abolitionist, and African-American leader.
Tells Harriet Tubman's life story, describing her early life as a slave, her escape, and her leadership of more than three hundred slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Contains a collection of poems by the author that imagines what Harriet Tubman went through and attempts to convey the danger and hope of the underground slave revolt.
Chronicles the life of Harriet Tubman based on the text of stories she told about her life, discussing her childhood in slavery, her religious beliefs, her escape to the North, her role in the Underground Railroad, and other related topics.