Harriet Tubman has long been known as an Abolitionist, but in the 21st Century her role in fighting in the Civil War has attracted unprecedented attention, with two new books out on the subject and with it being dealt with in the recent Hollywood movie covering her life. On Veterans Day, Maryland Governor Wes Moore made Tubman, a century after her death, a Brigadier General in the Maryland National Guard.
“Today, we celebrate a soldier and a person who earned the title of veteran,” Moore said, “Today we celebrate one of the greatest authors of the American story. She knew that in order to do the work, that meant that she had to go into the lion’s den. She knew that leadership means you have to be willing to do what you are asking others to do.”
During the Civil War, Tubman gathered intelligence for Union forces, helped plan a raid to free hundreds of slaves, acted as a nurse and a cook to support soldiers in the Carolinas many of whom were former slaves.
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