Harriet TubmanDiscusses the life of the African American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape. |
Contents
A Hit on the Head | 6 |
Growing Up as a Slave | 12 |
A Taste of Freedom | 20 |
The Underground Railroad | 32 |
Together and Free | 40 |
Not Afraid of Danger | 52 |
Celebrity Status | 64 |
The Civil War | 70 |
Good Deeds | 86 |
Timeline | 96 |
Essential Facts | 100 |
| 102 | |
Glossary | 104 |
Source Notes | 106 |
| 109 | |
About the Author | 112 |
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