Tubman, Harriet

Cultural  

1. An abolitionist of the nineteenth century. An escaped slave herself, she helped hundreds of former slaves to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union army.

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Example Sentences

For many accustomed to the more sanitized children’s book version of Tubman, “Harriet” is a fresh and authentic portrait of the woman known in her day as “Moses.”

From Seattle Times

The Story of the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe and other anti-slavery activists are saluted in this show for ages 10 and up.

From Los Angeles Times

I spoke with Clinton, the author of the 2004 biography of Tubman, "Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom," about Tubman's remarkable story, and what the choice to put her on American money means.

From Washington Post