Harriet Tubman (Part One)
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/20/22
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One of the most mythical women found in American history, the name Harriet Tubman is synonymous with the Underground Railroad.
But Tubman, who singlehandedly liberated over one hundred slaves during her time as a conductor, is so much more than what we learned in school.
Join me this week as I dive into part one of the life of this amazing woman.
For show notes, source material and transcripts, please head to the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Harriet Tubman: Part Two
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Join me as I wrap up the narrative of Harriet Tubman; abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and Civil War spy.
In this episode I dive into her time on the railroad, her efforts to help the Union Army achieve victory in the Civil War and her later efforts at establishing a home to care for the elderly in her home of upstate New York.
For source material, show notes and transcripts, please head over to the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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