More than Moses: Harriet Tubman's Network to Freedom
Discover the untold stories, courageous allies, and secret pathways of the Underground Railroad that guided hundreds from bondage toward liberty.
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Harriet Tubman
Meet the woman remembered as “Moses,” and see how her knowledge of the land, her risk-taking, and her faith made roughly thirteen rescue trips possible.
The Railroad
Discover the fragile human network of Quaker households, free Black watermen, and antislavery societies that carried Tubman from one stop to the next.
Key Figures
Meet the allies behind the missions, including William Still, Thomas Garrett, Sydney Howard Gay, and Maria G. Porter.
Timeline
Follow the story from Tubman’s 1849 escape through the letters, rescues, and family reunions that shaped her missions.
Not a Lone Conductor, but a Network
Harriet Tubman is remembered as “Moses,” but her rescues depended on more than one person’s courage. From Maryland’s Eastern Shore through Wilmington and Philadelphia to Canada, her missions relied on her knowledge of the land, a network of Black and white allies, calculated risks, and deep faith.
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