“Slavery is the next thing to hell.” Harriet Tubman –Harriet Tubman to Benjamin Drew, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1855.

American abolitionist Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery.

Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War.

Harriet Tubman- American Abolitionist- Associated Links:

• Harriet Tubman: Her Service as a Union Spy: Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/news/harriet-tubman-biography-facts
• Harriet Tubman Historical Society: http://www.harriet-tubman.org 
• Harriet Tubman PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1535.html 
• “How Did Harriet Tubman Escape?” | Historical Society: http://www.harriet-tubman.org/escape/
• “Harriet Tubman’s Flight to Freedom”: http://www.harriettubmanbiography.com/harriet-tubman-s-flight-to-freedom.html
• “Timeline of the Life of Harriet Tubman” |Historical Society: http://www.harriet-tubman.org/timeline/
• “This Day in History- September 17, 1848 Harriet Tubman Attempts to Escape to Slavery” | PBS: http://pbsthisdayinhistory.tumblr.com/post/31728611550/september-17-1849-harriet-tubman-attempts-to
• Quotes by Harriet Tubman: http://www.harriet-tubman.org/quotes/