Encyclopedia of social work. Tubman, Harriet / Wilma Peebles-Wilkins.

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Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) escaped bondage in 1849 and fled to Philadelphia. Known as the Moses of Black people for her leadership in the Underground Railroad movement, she is thought to have rescued up to 300 slaves before the Civil War.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Peebles-Wilkins, Wilma Cecelia (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : National Association of Social Workers Press and Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Tubman, Harriet, > 1822-1913. Underground railroad.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Encyclopedia of Social Work)
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Variant Title:	Tubman, Harriet. Harriet Tubman.
Format:	Electronic eBook

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Summary:	Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) escaped bondage in 1849 and fled to Philadelphia. Known as the Moses of Black people for her leadership in the Underground Railroad movement, she is thought to have rescued up to 300 slaves before the Civil War.
Note:	Oxford research encyclopedias.
Call Number:	E444
Bibliography Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description:	Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 5, 2013).