Harriet Tubman
An escaped enslaved woman who became the most celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, personally leading dozens of enslaved people to freedom
Making repeated dangerous journeys back into slave territory despite an enormous bounty on her own head, this escaped woman personally guided dozens of others along the same perilous path to freedom.
Escaping to Freedom
Tubman escaped slavery in Maryland in 1849, but rather than remaining safely in the North, she made repeated dangerous return trips to guide others to freedom.
The Underground Railroad's Most Famous Conductor
Tubman became the most celebrated "conductor" of the Underground Railroad, personally leading an estimated 70 enslaved people to freedom across numerous perilous journeys.
Serving in the Civil War
Tubman served the Union Army during the Civil War as a scout and spy, and led an armed expedition that freed over 700 enslaved people, becoming the first woman to lead a major military operation in American history.
A Continued Legacy of Activism
Tubman continued advocating for both abolition and women's suffrage throughout her life, and remains one of the most celebrated figures in American history for her extraordinary personal courage.
