The Role Of Harriet Involvement In John Brown's Raid

John Brown was a Tubman closest friend, who only referred to her as “general Tubman” Harriet involvement in John Brown 's raid, was a plan against slavery called the “secret six” hoping the slaves would also join the fight that would take place on harpers ferry, Virginia she thus agreed to get free man to participate in the raid and also helped to raise money for the movement, although this may be true Tubman couldn 't join the fight. With the coming of the war, Tubman secret activities with the underground railroad stopped when she decided she was going to serve her country. The civil war broke out in 1861, in her forties Harriet was determinate to help her country, although blacks and women were not allowed to enlist in the army. She set out to set funds for the war effort and with the help of the governor of Massachusetts John A. Andrew who believes strongly in the abolition of slavery, helped Harriet find a place in the Quakers volunteers. Under those circumstances, joining the quaker volunteers, they were

Her abilities to track through the woods, disguise herself, and lead others on secret missions equipped her well to help carry on activities in the enemy lines. In June 1863, colonel Montgomery asked Tubman to help guide soldiers up South Carolina 's Combahee river. Harriet guided colonel Montgomery and 150 soldiers along the river past the confederate lines. The successful union force brought back 700 to 800 slaves who were laborers in a nearby plantation, as well as much enemy property. This feat made Tubman famous. the civil war ended In 1865; president lincoln is assassinated. The 13 amendment of the constitution outlaw slavery and despite all her hard work and contributions for her participation in the civil war Harriet was never paid by the government, only after her death on march 10 of 1913 Harriet was given military honors at her