Description: "This archaeological and historical study reconstructs and interprets Harriet Tubman's public and private life in freedom. It integrates archaeological findings with historical research focusing on Tubman's house and a small seven-acre farm in Fleming, New York, as well as an adjacent farm just across the town line in the City of Auburn"--
Review Quotes: Combining archaeology, landscape geography, and historical sources, Armstrong reveals an image of Tubman demanding support and tirelessly working to create opportunities and resources for those people newly emancipated from slavery. Along with the Tubman story, readers will here find accounts of an inspired archaeological excavation, a coordinated public and private preservation project, and a successful initiative to establish Harriet Tubman's post-bellum homes and workplaces as a National Landmark and National Historical Park.-- "Leland Ferguson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina"