Polaris, also known as the North Star, appears stationary above the horizon of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Tubman—who grew up near the refuge in Dorchester County, Maryland—and other escaped slaves fleeing north to Canada would use Polaris as one of their guiding lights to freedom.
Take a powerful and inspiring road trip to the places on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and through Delaware where Harriet Tubman lived, worked, worshiped, and led others out of slavery.
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide nearly 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery. Classroom lesson plans, field trip materials, and other resources to use our landscapes and stories with your students!
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Well done. Thank you for the context.
Wonderful essay!
Very nice photo essay! Your combination of photo and prose brings the place alive and draws your readers to feel the connection to the land, to touch the story you tell.
Well done and fascinating!
Thank you for this thoughtful and beautiful photo essay! If others are interested in learning more about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad on Maryland's Eastern Shore, they can visit: www.HarrietTubmanByway.org.
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Take a powerful and inspiring road trip to the places on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and through Delaware where Harriet Tubman lived, worked, worshiped, and led others out of slavery.
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide nearly 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery. Classroom lesson plans, field trip materials, and other resources to use our landscapes and stories with your students!
cool thanks for the information
Well done. Thank you for the context.
Wonderful essay!
Very nice photo essay! Your combination of photo and prose brings the place alive and draws your readers to feel the connection to the land, to touch the story you tell.
Well done and fascinating!
Thank you for this thoughtful and beautiful photo essay! If others are interested in learning more about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad on Maryland's Eastern Shore, they can visit: www.HarrietTubmanByway.org.
Thank you!
Your comment has been received. Before it can be published, the comment will be reviewed by our team to ensure it adheres with our rules of engagement.
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