The Extraordinary Life Story of Harriet Tubman: The Female Moses Who Led Hundreds of Slaves to Freedom as the Conductor on the Underground Railroad

by Sarah Hopkins Bradford

This carefully crafted "The Extraordinary Life Story of Harriet Tubman" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. As her biographer Sarah H. Bradford mentions, Harriet Tubman is at par with biggest names like Jeanne D'Arc, Grace Darling, and Florence Nightingale in terms of her resilience, courage and do-or-die dedication in liberating her people from the bondages of slavery. Tubman who was herself born into slavery in Maryland in 1822 took over the responsibility of helping and guiding other slaves to freedom after her own escape to Philadelphia in 1849. Traveling by night and in extreme secrecy, Tubman "never lost a passenger". 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. She was the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war and to guide the raid at Combahee Ferry, which liberated more than 700 slaves. "The whip was in sight on the mantel-piece, as a reminder of what was to be expected if the work was not done well. Harriet fixed the furniture as she was told to do, and swept with all her strength, raising a tremendous dust. The moment she had finished sweeping, she took her dusting cloth, and wiped everything "so you could see your face in 'em, de shone so," in haste to go and set the table for breakfast, and do her other work. The dust which she had set flying only settled down again on chairs, tables, and the piano. "Miss Susan" came in and looked around…." (Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman) Sarah H. Bradford (1818–1912) was an American writer, historian and one of the first American women writers to specialize in children's literature, predating better-known writers such as Louisa May Alcott. Bradford was also a very close friend of Tubman and a contemporary of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Genres: Biography, Womens, History

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2017

About the author

Sarah Hopkins Bradford was an American writer and historian, best known today for her two pioneering biographical books on Harriet Tubman. Most of her work consists of children's literature.

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Reviews

[Stephenie · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the title suggested, Harriet's story is an extraordinary one. Her story is another inspiring piece which fits the history of coloured people's strength who pioneered the movement to challenge the status quo of an ideology which had deep roots of discrimination and prejudice. I couldn't understand how the whites of the South could see through the eyes of cruelty and disgust towards another human being. And I think many black leaders could not see that too, which led them to challenge the prejudice which suppresses them. (I use the present tense because although slavery was abolished, racism is still crawling among the whites)
Harriet Tubman's story is the first story I read of a person forced to slavery taking control of her life and elevating her status from bondage to liberty. Her story is among the foundation on where the Statue of Liberty stands to this very day. What makes this woman extraordinary is her unwavering will to give others like her a taste of liberty. There's so much one can learn from the life of Harriet Tubman; her solid faith in God and His provisions, the ability to think beyond the confined world she grew up in as a slave, her deep appreciation of being a free person which most of us take for granted today, her humility and down to earth character which fuels her to constantly give and not thinking of herself and the spunk this woman had not to be restricted by the standard strength limited to a woman but demonstrating exceptional power to bring down men.
She is inspiring and she will continue to inspire others who give a damn of the value of common courtesy and the horrible effects of racism and discrimination.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

After I saw the movie Harriet, I had to find out more about her. A quick Google search turned up this biography written by an author who knew Harriet. She's included details of Harriet's life, quotes from her, lyrics for the songs she sang to let slaves know to come out or to stay put or to wait, her travels deep into the South, her work with John Brown, and her later work both as a spy and a nurse for the Union. She's the only female given command of troops! She brought out over 300 self-emancipated people! There is so much more to Harriet that is lost to us. She was the strongest, bravest, most faithful woman in all of history, as far as I can tell.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Must Read!

Not an easy read. A lot of the telling is in the form of letters and testimonials to the veracity of the stories related. Nevertheless, it's short and a fascinating piece of history about an amazing woman, which certainly widened my understanding of black slave history and their struggles. Harriet was unpaid for her work as a nurse and spy during the Civil War. Of course, she is more well known for conducting slaves to Canada from the southern states - they can only guess how many made safety because of her dedication, wisdom and selfless daring - a truly amazing woman!!

[Gwen Hight · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Extraordinary Love Story of Harriet Tubman The Female Moses Who

A story about Harriet Tubman told by notes from those that knew of her bravery and sacrifice she gave for others

[Ruth Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I chose this book to have some idea of Harriet Tubman's life - before viewing the moving "Harriett.
The information is stellar, but the writing style is a bit difficult at times. Three stars.

[Phyllis Adams · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very repative

Same stories over and over again written in letter from. I had hoped to learn the history of this amazing women but was sadly disappointed.

[Anne Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heroic previous slave.Remarkable woman of courage.