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Title details for Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad by David A. Adler - Available

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

by David A. Adler
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Born a slave, Harriet Tubman was determined not to remain one. She escaped from her owners in Maryland in 1849 and then fearlessly returned thirteen times times to help guide family members and others to freedom as the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. Her bravery served her well in the Union army, where she was a cook , a nurse, and a spy. During and after the war, she helped hundreds of freed slaves begin new lives, founded a home for elderly former slaves, and became active in the women's suffrage movement. Illustrated with pictures and photographs and filled with excerpts from primary sources, this is a thrilling and accurate telling of her life and accomplishments.

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Publisher: Holiday House

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  • ISBN: 9780823427352
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780823427352
  • File size: 24316 KB
  • Release date: January 10, 2013
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.2
Lexile® Measure:990
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-7

Born a slave, Harriet Tubman was determined not to remain one. She escaped from her owners in Maryland in 1849 and then fearlessly returned thirteen times times to help guide family members and others to freedom as the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. Her bravery served her well in the Union army, where she was a cook , a nurse, and a spy. During and after the war, she helped hundreds of freed slaves begin new lives, founded a home for elderly former slaves, and became active in the women's suffrage movement. Illustrated with pictures and photographs and filled with excerpts from primary sources, this is a thrilling and accurate telling of her life and accomplishments.

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Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction