There are many disparities in the accounts of Tubman’s life, so it may be impossible to know for sure what actually happened, however, Katherine Clinton is able to use small accounts from witnesses, interviews, and other contextual information to paint her story and the many possibilities of her experiences and her motives for becoming the fearless woman she was. Being born into slavery, it’s not unexpected that she would have no birth records or any recorded history about where she lived. For such a celebrity of her time and the historical figure that she is now, there is surprisingly little recorded information about Harriet Tubman, especially in her early life. Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom is an informative and inspiring biography about the abolitionist, civil rights activist, and hero that we know as Harriet Tubman. I remember being taught about her in elementary school, but upon seeing this book, I realized I knew very little about her-which prompted me to start reading. We’ve all heard the story of Harriet Tubman, the runaway slave who made the courageous journey along the Underground Railroad to free not only herself, but hundreds of other enslaved people.
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