I enjoy reading historical fiction and enjoy it even more when I learn something new. I had always read about Harriet Tubman being involved with the Underground Railroad and helping many slaves to freedom. I never knew about her working behind enemy lines in the South to help the North win the Civil War. Her code name was Moses and she worked with the Union Army despite the sexism and racism that was shown to her. She worked with them to lead a group of free black scouts to raid a plantation in Beaufort and free slaves. The story about the raid is well told and very exciting as the group faces being found and killed by the plantation owner and overseer.
My only complaint about the book is that it is rather dry in parts and probably could have been a bit shorter but overall the excitement in some parts of the novels make up for the slower parts and my overall feeling is that this was a great look at a little known woman of American history.
The author did extensive research as Harriet Tubman couldn't read or right and of course, didn't leave a diary, so the author had to make some assumptions based on the information that was available from that time.
Thanks to the Bookish Firsts for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
My only complaint about the book is that it is rather dry in parts and probably could have been a bit shorter but overall the excitement in some parts of the novels make up for the slower parts and my overall feeling is that this was a great look at a little known woman of American history.
The author did extensive research as Harriet Tubman couldn't read or right and of course, didn't leave a diary, so the author had to make some assumptions based on the information that was available from that time.
Thanks to the Bookish Firsts for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.