Colin Harden

Harriet Tubman: Greatest American Hero

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If Harriet Tubman is considered "one of" the greatest American Hero's, this podcast is designed to settle the debate. These short pods will take a deep dive into what we know about Harriet and why the host, Colin Harden thinks she is the GOAT. Visit us on our socials @hermithousestories on tik tok and meet the host, Colin Harden on the Greatest American History podcast's discord on Tuesdays at 6pm to talk Harriet, find what books I used for research, Q and As and more https://discord.gg/bzaKEggf! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Colin Harden

Episodes

Part 7: The Rescue of Charles Nalle 19.07.2023 7:06

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 Discord Greatest American History Podcast Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 6: A Friendship with John Brown 19.07.2023 4:44

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 5: Harriet, The Moses of her People 23.12.2022 4:29

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 4: Going Back 02.11.2022 3:39

In this episode we learn of Harriets first trip back into slave territory and an unexpected encounter with her husband in Maryland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 3: Freedom In Philadelphia 03.10.2022 4:29

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2: The Underground Railroad 23.09.2022 4:56

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1: Her First Journey 17.09.2022 4:08

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.