Harriet, the Moses of Her People

Originally published in 1886, Harriet, the Moses of Her People is a classic biography of one of America's most important women, Harriet Tubman, a former slave who led a heroic struggle for her people in the Civil War. Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War. She is celebrated for her courage and skill in guiding many escaping slave parties northward along the Underground Railroad to freedom. She also served as a scout and a nurse during the Civil War. In order to raise funds for Tubman's support in 1869 and again in 1886, Sarah Hopkins Bradford published accounts of Tubman's experiences as a young slave and her daring efforts to rescue family and friends from slavery.