
The Incredible Memoirs of Harriet Tubman, the Female Moses (2 Books in One Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Undefeated Abolitionist Who Led Hundreds of Slaves to FreedomBy Sarah H. BradfordLength6h 40m
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This two-in-one edition gathers Sarah H. Bradford's foundational narratives of Harriet Tubman's life, presenting the legendary abolitionist as both historical actor and providential heroine. Written in the moral fervor and documentary mode of nineteenth-century reform literature, the books combine testimony, anecdote, biography, and hagiographic portraiture. Bradford's style is earnest, direct, and reverential, situating Tubman within the antislavery tradition while preserving vivid accounts of escape, rescue, Civil War service, and postwar struggle. Sarah H. Bradford, a New York educator and writer, knew Tubman personally and composed these works partly to raise financial support for her aging subject. Her proximity to Tubman gave the narratives unusual immediacy, though they also reflect the racial assumptions and sentimental conventions of their era. Bradford's admiration for Tubman's courage, faith, and tactical genius shaped a portrait intended not merely to record a life, but to secure public recognition for a woman insufficiently honored by the nation she helped transform. Readers interested in abolition, African American history, women's heroism, and the making of American memory will find this edition indispensable. It offers both a compelling life story and a revealing artifact of nineteenth-century biography, best read with attention to its historical power, limitations, and enduring tribute to Tubman's extraordinary legacy.
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- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length6 hrs 40 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Incredible Memoirs of Harriet Tubman, the Female Moses (2 Books in One Edition) (Annotated)
2Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
3INTRODUCTION
4PREFACE
5SOME SCENES IN THE LIFE OF HARRIET TUBMAN
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6Extracts from a letter written by Mr. Sanborn, Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of State Charities
7Statements made by Martin I. Townsend, Esq., of Troy, who was counsel for the fugitive, Charles Nalle
8APPENDIX
9ESSAY ON WOMAN-WHIPPING
10Harriet: The Moses of Her People
11PREFACE
12HARRIET, THE MOSES OF HER PEOPLE
13SOME ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF "HARRIET"
14APPENDIX
15FUGITIVE SLAVE RESCUE IN TROY
16Memorable Quotes