American History Tellers

The Underground Railroad | Journey’s End | 4

Feb 28, 2024
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Harriet Tubman
Explore the daring rescue by Harriet Tubman in 1850, defiance against the Fugitive Slave Act, and violent clashes with slave hunters. Follow Tubman's courageous rescues, journey south, leadership on the Underground Railroad, and tensions over slavery. Learn about John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry and the path to freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
A Frantic Escape and Mob Confrontation
01:31 • 4min
3
Harriet Tubman's Brave Rescues and Defiance Against the Fugitive Slave Act
05:27 • 16min
4
Harriet Tubman's Journey South and Her Determined Resolve
21:00 • 4min
5
Harriet Tubman's Leadership on the Underground Railroad
25:29 • 7min
6
Tension and Violence Over Slavery: Fugitive Slave Act and Bleeding Kansas
32:30 • 4min
7
John Brown's Vision and the Harper's Ferry Raid
36:00 • 6min
8
The Path to Freedom: Contraband of War and the Emancipation Proclamation
42:23 • 6min