Harriet, the Moses of Her People

In this compelling narrative we follow a determined woman who fled bondage and turned her daring escape into a lifelong mission to free others. After slipping northward, she repeatedly crossed the hostile South, gathering small groups of fugitives and guiding them toward safety. Her quiet strength and unyielding faith earned her a nickname that likens her to the biblical deliverer of her people. The account draws heavily on first‑hand letters and contemporary testimonies, giving listeners a vivid sense that she truly lived every word recorded.

Beyond the Underground Railroad, she served the Union as a scout, spy, and nurse, often working without pay while tending wounded soldiers. Her perseverance attracted the support of prominent reformers and politicians, yet bureaucracy denied her a government pension, underscoring the era’s injustices. This biography, carefully edited from her own correspondence and the recollections of those who knew her, offers a heartfelt tribute to a woman whose courage helped shape a nation’s path toward freedom.