Scenes in the Life of Harriet TubmanBy Sarah H. BradfordIT is proposed in this little book to give a plain and unvarnished account of some scenes and adventures in the life of a woman who; though one of earth's lowly ones; and of dark-hued skin; has shown an amount of heroism in her character rarely possessed by those of any station in life. Her name (we say it advisedly and without exaggeration) deserves to be handed down to posterity side by side with the names of Joan of Arc; Grace Darling; and Florence Nightingale; for not one of these women has shown more courage and power of endurance in facing danger and death to relieve human suffering; than has this woman in her heroic and successful endeavors to reach and save all whom she might of her oppressed and suffering race; and to pilot them from the land of Bondage to the promised land of Liberty. Well has she been called "Moses;" for she has been a leader and deliverer unto hundreds of her people. Worn down by her sufferings and fatigues; her health permanently affected by the cruelties to which she has been subjected; she is still laboring to the utmost limit of her strength for the support of her aged parents; and still also for her afflicted people--by her own efforts supporting two schools for Freedmen at the South; and supplying them with clothes and books; never obtruding herself; never asking for charity; except for "her people." It is for the purpose of aiding her in ministering to the wants of her aged parents; and in the hope of securing to them the little home which they are in danger of losing from inability to pay the whole amount due--which amount was partly paid when our heroine left them to throw herself into the work of aiding our suffering soldiers--that this little account; drawn from her by persevering endeavor; is given to the friends of humanity. The writer of this story has till very lately known less personally of the subject of it; than many others to whom she has for years been an object of interest and care. Put through relations and friends in Auburn; and also through Mrs. Commodore Swift of Geneva; and her sisters; who have for many years known and esteemed this wonderful woman; she has heard tales of her deeds of heroism which seemed almost too strange for belief; and were invested with the charm of romance. During a sojourn of some months in the city of Auburn; while the war was in progress; the writer used to see occasionally in her Sunday-school class the aged mother of Harriet; and also some of those girls who bad been brought from the South by this remarkable woman. She also wrote letters for the old people to commanding officers at the South; making inquiries about Harriet; and received answers telling of her untiring devotion to our wounded and sick soldiers; and of her efficient aid in various ways to the cause of the Union. By the graphic pen of Mrs. Stowe; the incidents of such a life as that of the subject of this little memoir might be wrought up into a tale of thrilling interest; equaling; if not exceeding; anything in her world-renowned "Uncle Tom's Cabin;" but the story of Harriet Tubman needs not the drapery of fiction; the bare unadorned facts are enough to stir the hearts of the friends of humanity; the friends of liberty; the lovers of their country.
#860174 in Books 2016-10-28Original language:English 9.00 x 1.05 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1519036175418 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. One has to accept the author's self-aggrandisement in reading this ...By Michael HillOne has to accept the author's self-aggrandisement in reading this book; nevertheless its contents are fascinating and the book is hard to put down.However; it is an Italian publication and clearly there has been absolutely no proof reading. Never have I seen a book containing so many grammatical; punctuation and spelling errors as this one. In a few notable instances; these are so blatant that one can not even guess at the true meaning.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Travels in Egypt and NubiaBy Jonathan DonaldBelzoni's journal of his travels through Egypt and Nubia provide a marvelous insight into Europe's rediscovery of Egypt at the beginning of the 19th century. He was a stage performer ( a circus strongman originally); a sketch artist and a person of boundless imagination. physical courage and the will to succeed. He; along with Jakob Burckhardt and his fellow Paduan Giovanni Drovetti were the first Europeans to discover; dig up and explore the ancient temples of upper Egypt. It would be Burckhardt and Belzoni's who would first reach Abu Simbel. Belzoni cleared the sand drift that had closed it for as long as three thousand years and he was the first to enter the temple itself. His is one of the greatest stories of the many great stories of 19th century exploration.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. BRAVO BELZONI A BRAVURA READ!By Heather BaumgartnerThis is a great story and a great read of high adventure; skull duggery and cut throat competition that no writer of fiction could ever think up on his own. The only negative is that the publisher failed to include the artwork that Belzoni mentions in his marvellous travelogue. BRAVO BENZOLI and BRAVO SARAH. Indiana Jones and Lara Croft are but pale copies of the real thing!
