The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation

by Jeff W. Grigg

The little-known story of the South Carolina military raid—led by a Union colonel aided by Harriet Tubman—that freed hundreds of slaves.   In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Col. James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations.   Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves—famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women, and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. This book details the fascinating true story that became a legend.

Genres: History

173 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2014

Reviews

[Elizabeth Cobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ultimately did not agree with Grigg's interpretation, but I appreciated greatly his careful compilation and investigation of the facts. Must reading for people interested in Harriet Tubman!