Harriet Tubman: On My Underground Railroad I Never Ran My Train Off the Track

Americans—The Spirit of a Nation

by R. Conrad Stein

On a dark, cold night, Harriet Tubman was leading a group of runaway slaves through the Maryland woods when they came across an unexpected river. With no path or boat to cross it, Tubman ordered her followers to wade the river on foot. Despite her group’s reservations, Tubman trudged across, leading the way. Harriet Tubman took many risks like this in leading runaway slaves to freedom. As a former slave, Tubman made it her life's work to fight slavery and, through her work on the Underground Railroad, she became an American hero.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Frances Macknight]

THis is a story that should be known by everyone!! HArriet Tubman's courage to rescue Blacks from slavery and death to safety in Canada, always placing herself in danger, is exciting and horrible. SHe is one of the great ladies of history.

[Tala Abourakbah]

Harriet Tubman is a young slave girl who wants to be free, but unfortunately she was stuck in slavery. Harriet has heard many stories of slaves who have escaped, so she wanted to be just like them and escape. Then in late night she escapes with nothing but the stars to help her. Will she reach her goal or fail? Harriet Tubman: On My Underground Railroad I Never Ran My Train Off the Track is a book about bravery, determination, and freedom