Her LegacyMany books have been written about Harriet, and she has been honored in other ways too. Harriet had become an american icon after her death, and a twentieth century survey had named her one of the most famous american's before the Civil War. She was also praised by leaders across the political spectrum. Harriet inspired generations of African Americans struggling for equality and civil rights.
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Harriet Tubman plaque honoring
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A statue of Harriet Tubman,
celebrating her legacy Remembering Harriet...........When Harriet died, she was buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn. The New York city honored her with a plaque saying: IN MEMORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN
BORN A SLAVE IN MARYLAND ABOUT 1821 DIED IN AUBURN, N.Y. MARCH 10TH, 1913 CALLED THE “MOSES” OF HER PEOPLE, DURING THE CIVIL WAR. WITH RARE COURAGE, SHE LED OVER THREE HUNDRED NEGROES UP FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM, AND RENDERED INVALUABLE SERVICE AS NURSE AND SPY. WITH IMPLICIT TRUST IN GOD SHE BRAVED EVERY DANGER AND OVERCAME EVERY OBSTACLE, WITHAL SHE POSSESSED EXTRAORDINARY FORESIGHT AND JUDGMENT SO THAT SHE TRUTHFULLY SAID -- “ON MY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD I NEBBER RUN MY TRAIN OFF DE TRACK AND I NEBBER LOS A PASSENGER.” |