How did Harriet Tubman operate as a spy?
· 31 min · Episode 670
Episode How did Harriet Tubman operate as a spy?
She’s known for helping to free people through the Underground Railroad, but Harriet Tubman was also a spy during the Civil War. And with the intelligence she collected, the Maryland native became the first woman to lead men into battle on gunboats down the Combahee River in South Carolina. The Combahee River Raid destroyed several vital Confederate rice plantations and liberated more than 750 people from enslavement.
Social historian Edda Fields-Black reveals new details about the raid and Tubman.
And later in the episode, Ernestine Wyatt, Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece, discusses the importance of Harriet’s espionage work and the legacy of her dedication to democracy.
If you liked this episode, check out these links:
The Real Harriet Tubman
African Americans in Espionage | International Spy Museum
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