She was called “General Tubman” and “the Moses of her people,” yet there is much more to the life of this heroic conductor of the Underground Railroad. Born enslaved on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Harriet Tubman seized her freedom in her mid-20s and selflessly returned to rescue family members and others trapped in slavery. Tubman’s faith sustained her in times of need and empowered her to live for others, but it did not lessen her fighting spirit: Using violence to combat the most violent of institutions was not a contradiction to her. 

Kelly Hancock of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond explores Tubman’s early life, work as an abolitionist, and exploits during the Civil War, including an examination of her role in the Combahee River Raid that led to the rescue of over 700 enslaved people. She also looks at Tubman’s postwar humanitarian efforts and her private life, providing an intimate look at this remarkable woman.

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