The Combahee River raid : Harriet Tubman & lowcountry liberation /

In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its Black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Colonel James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves, famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The re...

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Main Author:	Grigg, Jeff W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Charleston, S.C. : Published by the History Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Tubman, Harriet, > 1822-1913. Montgomery, James, > 1814-1871. Slaves > United States > History > 19th century. African American women abolitionists > History > 19th century. Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century. Combahee River (S.C.) > History > 19th century.

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Summary:	In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its Black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Colonel James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves, famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. Join author Jeff W. Grigg as he details the fascinating true story that became a legend.
Physical Description:	126 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1626194742 9781626194748