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The Underground Railroad | Harriet Tubman’s Goodbye Song | 5
Mar 6, 2024
Learn about Harriet Tubman's remarkable journey on the Underground Railroad, her early life in slavery, and her daring rescue missions during the Civil War. Get insights from Angela Crenshaw, Director of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, and discover the emotional significance of Tubman's goodbye song before embarking on her perilous escapes.
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- Harriet Tubman risked her life to lead the Underground Railroad, freeing family and friends.
- Tubman's post-Civil War humanitarian work included establishing a home for indigent African Americans.
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Harriet Tubman's Early Life and Work in Escaping Slavery
Harriet Tubman's childhood on the eastern shore of Maryland involved arduous work like checking muskrat traps and caring for a colicky baby. At the age of six, she faced the harsh conditions of slavery. Tubman managed to make her self-emancipation attempt in 1849, singing a haunting goodbye song to her family. Even after reaching freedom in Philadelphia, she returned to Maryland multiple times to bring family members and others to freedom.
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