HARRIET TUBMAN.
SCENES
IN THE LIFE OF
HARRIET TUBMAN.
BY
SARAH H. BRADFORD.
AUBURN:
W. J. MOSES, PRINTER.
—
1869.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869,
By WILLIAM G. WISE,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Northern District
of New York.
STEREOTYPED BY
DENNIS BRO'S & CO.,
AUBURN, N. Y.
INTRODUCTION.
The following little story was written by Mrs. Sarah H. Bradford, ofGeneva, with the single object of furnishing some help to the subject ofthe memoir. Harriet Tubman's services and sufferings during therebellion, which are acknowledged in the letters of Gen. Saxton, andothers, it was thought by many, would justify the bestowment of apension by the Government. But the difficulties in the way of procuringsuch relief, suggested other methods, and finally the present one. Thenarrative was prepared on the eve of the author's departure for Europe,where she still remains. It makes no claim whatever to literary merit.Her hope was merely that the considerably numerous public already inpart acquainted with Harriet's story, would furnish purchasers enough tosecure a little fund for the relief of this remarkable woman. Outsidethat circle she did not suppose the memoir was likely to meet with muchif any sale.
In furtherance of the same benevolent scheme, and in order to secure thewhole avails of the work for Harriet's benefit, a subscription has beenraised more than sufficient to defray the entire cost of publication.This has been effected by the generous exertions of Wm. G. Wise, Esq.,of this city. The whole amount was contributed by citizens of Auburn,with the exception of two liberal subscriptions by Gerrit Smith, Esq.,and Mr. Wendell Phillips.
Mr. Wise has also consented, at Mrs. Bradford's request, to act astrustee for Harriet; and will receive, invest, and apply, for herbenefit, whatever may accrue from the sale of this book.
The spirited wood-cut likeness of Harriet, in her costume as scout, wasfurnished by the kindness of Mr. J. C. Darby, of this city.
S. M. H.
Auburn, Dec. 1, 1868.
PREFACE.
It is proposed in this little book to give a plain and unvarnishedaccount of some scenes and adventures in the life of a woman who, thoughone of earth's lowly ones, and of dark-hued skin, has shown an amount ofheroism in her character rarely possessed by those of any station inlife. Her name (we say it advisedly and without exaggeration) deservesto be handed down to posterity side by side with the names of Joan ofArc, Grace Darling, and Florence Nightingale; for not one of these womenhas shown more courage and power of endurance in facing danger and deathto relieve human suffering, than has this woman in her heroic andsuccessful end