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Book

She came to slay : the life and times of Harriet Tubman

Call Numbers

  • 921 T885D TEEN (POW)
  • 921 T885D (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

First 37 Ink/Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Publication Information

New York : 37 Ink/Simon & Schuster, 2019.

Physical Description

xiv, 157 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, genealogical table ; 22 cm

Summary

Harriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before. Not only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She Came to Slay reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation's true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman's life that is both informative and engaging.

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