Tag Archives: Harriet Tubman

A Conversation with Carol Reardon (conclusion)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(part seven of a series) I’ve been talking this past week with Carol Reardon, who’s been one of the most successful Civil War scholars to bridge the gap between the academic world and the general public. Carol’s also been a … Continue reading →

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Now In Theaters: Harriet

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

When I was a kid, I didn’t want super-heroes. I wanted real-heroes (and heroines). My brothers can vouch for this. We spent an afternoon faulting Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest, and naming historical people to a list of … Continue reading →

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“Harriet”—Watch The Trailer

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

I always get enthusiastic about movies that feature Civil War history. Oftentimes, the films fall short of my expectations, but I think there might be real reason to hope for this new movie coming in late Autumn 2019. Called Harriet, … Continue reading →

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Introducing Kids To The Underground Railroad

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The librarian at the check-out desk looked at me a little strangely when I picked up a large stack of picture books. She knows I don’t have children and beautifully illustrated thirty page books are not the typical volumes found … Continue reading →

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Grand Opening Events

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

From the NPS: The public is invited to the grand opening of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center March 11 and 12. The National Park Service and the Maryland Park Service have teamed up to provide special family-friendly Grand … Continue reading →

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WHM Profile: Beth Parnicza

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

by ECW Correspondent Emily Losito Elizabeth Parnicza stood next to the edge of Stewarts Canal in Maryland, which the abolitionist Harriet Tubman and her father worked on during their time of slavery. The canal was built between 1810 and 1830 … Continue reading →

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African-Americans in the Civil War (Part 2)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Steward T. Henderson

Part two in a series. While thousands of slaves escaped slavery before the Civil War, in many cases using the Underground Railroad, thousands more escaped slavery during the Civil War.  In 1862, from April to August the Union army occupied … Continue reading →

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