Harriet Tubman: Greatest American Hero

In this episode Colin breaks down perhaps Harriet Tubman's most bold rescues that just proves she is the GOAT. Social links below:Greatest American History Podcast DiscordGreatest American History Podcast Patreon

Colin takes a closer look at Harriet and John Brown's fated friendship and how his demise would inspire the second phase of her career as a liberator, a spy and Civil War soldier.

Harriet goes back for her aging parents, gets a fitting nickname from a notable abolitionist and befriends two powerhouse figures in the fight for liberation, one famous and one infamous.

In this episode we learn of Harriets first trip back into slave territory and an unexpected encounter with her husband in Maryland.

Harriet gets her first taste of Freedom, then her calling to re enter slave territory to save a family member launches her legendary career as a liberator.

Colin Harden talks with Historian Philip Bernard Smith about Harriets 90 mile trek on foot to Philadelphia and the help she received along the way.

On this day, 1849 Araminta Ross, or Harriet Tubman as we know her, would take her first journey to freedom; but did you know she didn’t start the journey alone? Listen to episode one of Hermit House’s inaugural podcast making the case that Harriet Tubman is the greatest American hero in our country’s history.