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A woman who escaped slavery, then risked her own life to help others do the same, A nurse who saved soldiers' lives during the Civil War, A Civil War spy who helped the Union army, All of the above! Find out more in this illustrated book! Book jacket.

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north... Read Full Overview

Learn about a former slave who risked her life to help other slaves escape to freedom. Includes grey-scale illustrations, table of contents, bibliography and timelines. Chapter Book: 8 chapters.