The Underground Railroad was the treacherous and perilous passageway to freedom for enslaved African runaways. The heroic actions of Harriet Tubman, Thomas Garrett, and William Still played significant roles in the creation and operation of the Underground Railroad, and without their tireless work, the abolitionist movement would not have prospered. Harriet Tubman was considered the Moses of her people, due to her leadership, determination, bravery, and couragousness. Thomas Garrett was a devoted abolitionist that committed his life to fighting the institution of slavery. With his family at stake, William Still personally provided shelter for numerous Africans escaping slavery, then helped them reach Canada.
In 1849, Harriet Tubman had finally …show more content…
To begin with, John Brown was a staunch abolitionist, “who advocated the use of violence to disrupt and destroy the institution of slavery” (biography.com). Due to the fact that Harriet had knowledge of source networks and resources, she informed Brown about the Underground Railroad in the East, and instructed him about the area he planned to attack (history.com). Furthermore, Harriet earned herself the title of “Moses”, for her paramount role in the abolitionist movement. Overall, Harriet Tubman had changed the mentality and mindset of enslaved Africans, by sparking hope that they could reach freedom. As a young man, Thomas Garrett “successfully intervened in the unlawful kidnapping of a free black women who worked for his family” (Whispers of Angels). Because of this incident, he became inspired to participate in the rescinding of slavery, and would assist any runaway slave that needed his help in reaching the Southern states. For example, when Harriet Tubman was low on supplies and resources on her trips, she would visit Thomas’s house, and be openly greeted with food, money, passageway, and shoes. In 1845, a group of fugitives had been apprehended by manhunters and imprisoned. After hearing news of their predicament, Thomas “... was able to obtain a writ of habeas corpus from judge Booth at Newcastle. The judge discharged the prisoners at once as being illegally detained by the sheriff...” (Whispers of Angels). However, in 1846, Thomas was put
In 1849, Harriet Tubman had finally …show more content…
To begin with, John Brown was a staunch abolitionist, “who advocated the use of violence to disrupt and destroy the institution of slavery” (biography.com). Due to the fact that Harriet had knowledge of source networks and resources, she informed Brown about the Underground Railroad in the East, and instructed him about the area he planned to attack (history.com). Furthermore, Harriet earned herself the title of “Moses”, for her paramount role in the abolitionist movement. Overall, Harriet Tubman had changed the mentality and mindset of enslaved Africans, by sparking hope that they could reach freedom. As a young man, Thomas Garrett “successfully intervened in the unlawful kidnapping of a free black women who worked for his family” (Whispers of Angels). Because of this incident, he became inspired to participate in the rescinding of slavery, and would assist any runaway slave that needed his help in reaching the Southern states. For example, when Harriet Tubman was low on supplies and resources on her trips, she would visit Thomas’s house, and be openly greeted with food, money, passageway, and shoes. In 1845, a group of fugitives had been apprehended by manhunters and imprisoned. After hearing news of their predicament, Thomas “... was able to obtain a writ of habeas corpus from judge Booth at Newcastle. The judge discharged the prisoners at once as being illegally detained by the sheriff...” (Whispers of Angels). However, in 1846, Thomas was put