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Underground Railroad
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The Underground Railroad was an organized network of secret routes and safe houses for fugitive slaves to escape to the abolitionist Northern United States and Eastern Canada during the era of slavery
David Ruggles between two men confronting John P. Darg
David Ruggles between two men confronting John P. Darg
Freedom seekers escaped to the Great Dismal Swamp's maroon community.
Freedom seekers escaped to the Great Dismal Swamp's maroon community.
Harriet Tubman (photo H. B. Lindsley), c. 1870. A worker on the Underground Railroad, Tubman made 13 trips to the South, helping to free over 70 peopl
Harriet Tubman (photo H. B. Lindsley), c. 1870. A worker on the Underground Railroad, Tubman made 13 trips to the South, helping to free over 70 people. She led people to the northern free states and Canada. This helped Harriet Tubman gain the name "Moses of Her People".
Quaker abolitionist Levi Coffin and his wife Catherine helped more than 2,000 enslaved people escape to freedom.
Quaker abolitionist Levi Coffin and his wife Catherine helped more than 2,000 enslaved people escape to freedom.
Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, usin
Underground Railroad
…the Caribbean, and relayed this news to enslaved people they had contact with in American ports. Free and enslaved African-American mariners assisted Harriet Tubman in her rescue missions. Black mariners provided to her information about the best escape routes and helped her on her rescue missions. In New Bedford…
Tubman, c. 1868/1869
Tubman, c. 1868/1869
A notice offering a reward of US$100 (equivalent to $3,870 in 2025) each for the capture and return of "Minty" (Harriet Tubman) and her brothers Henry
A notice offering a reward of US$100 (equivalent to $3,870 in 2025) each for the capture and return of "Minty" (Harriet Tubman) and her brothers Henry and Ben
Tubman sitting, 1868 or 1869
Tubman sitting, 1868 or 1869
Tubman helped John Brown plan and recruit for the raid at Harpers Ferry.
Tubman helped John Brown plan and recruit for the raid at Harpers Ferry.