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by Jean Marie Wiesen (Author), Rita Daniels (Author), Queen Mother Dr Delois Blakely (Foreword by)
A revolutionary portrait of Harriet Tubman--told with the voice of history and the authority of family.
Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures in American history. Yet much of her true story has remained fragmented, misunderstood, or deliberately incomplete. While countless books recount her courage on the Underground Railroad, none have fully explored the breadth of her strategic brilliance, her documented role as a Union Army scout and spy, or the African ancestry that shaped her extraordinary character. Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary sets out to correct the record -- permanently. Drawing on rare oral history passed through generations of the Tubman family -- made possible through Rita Daniels, Tubman's great-great-great-grandniece -- alongside deep archival research, Wiesen restores depth, truth, and humanity to a story that history has long fragmented for political convenience. Inside, readers will discover:- How a childhood head injury silenced Tubman in early biographical interviews -- and why the omissions persisted for over a century
- The full scope of her ancestral roots in Ghana among the Ashanti people -- the heritage that forged her strength
- Her documented role as a Union Army scout, spy, and military strategist -- arguably the most underrepresented chapter of her life
- Her tireless postwar activism: as a suffragist, community organizer, and founder of the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged
- A fully corrected biographical narrative, informed by family oral history and newly examined archival evidence
Praised by The New York Times Book Review as a biography that 'sheds light on Tubman's contributions to the Union Army and her later activism, ' and by Kirkus Reviews for granting 'authoritative history and authentic humanity, ' this is the definitive modern account of one of history's most consequential leaders.
Author Biography
Jean Marie Wiesen, a noted investigative author and mystery crime writer, is author of Case of the Missing Look Alikes and Case of the Mouse Trap Legend. She attended Art Center College of Design in Southern California, where she majored in Still Photography and minored in Creative Writing. The author continued polishing her writing craft under the tutelage of British author Robert Pollock.
Rita Daniels, the great-great-great grandniece of Harriet Tubman, is the President and Founder of the Harriet Tubman Learning Center (HTLC) based in Powder Springs, Georgia. She earned her Master's Degree in Education and Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources (Cum Laude) at Trident University International. Rita's mission is to promote the education of underserved children, so no child suffers the humiliation of illiteracy, as Harriet did. Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely champions the aspirations of women, youth, education, economic-social development, and community relations. She graduated from the Franciscan Handmaids of Mary College and has received numerous honors as a Community Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); an Education Policy Fellow with the International Education Leadership (IEL); a Fulbright Scholar in Tanzania and Nigeria; Master of Education Degrees from Harvard University, Teachers College, and Columbia University; and a Doctorate of Education Degree from Teachers College. She was appointed "The Community Mayor of Harlem" and sworn in by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Her duties as the Community Mayor of Harlem include supporting the needs of youth, family, and the community-at-large. In 2009, Blakely was appointed Goodwill Ambassador to Africa.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 04, 2025
