Combee
Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War

5 full enthusiastic stars This audiobook was made available for me to listen to and review by Dr. Eddie L. Fields-Black, RB Media, and NetGalley. This is so much more than a history of the Combahee River Raid. This covers the history of the area from colonization until 1863 and beyond. It also goes ov......more

There’s an inspiring, heroic tale in this massive book, but it’s all but submerged by encyclopedic documentation of the many people on the periphery of the Harriet Tubman tale. The writer did a commendable research job, and shows flourishes of compelling narrative writing when he returns to Tubman a......more

This was a fascinating look at two things I knew nothing about: Harriet Tubman’s work with the Union Army in the Combahee River Raid, and her involvement in something called The Port Royal Experiment. The latter was an effort by the union to occupy plantations around the Port Royal area and redistri......more

A Powerful and Detailed Account of Black Freedom Fighters in the Civil War Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War is a gripping and well-researched historical account that brings to life the heroic deeds of Black soldiers in one of the most defining mo......more

If you have ancestors that you’ve wondered about and know they may have lived around the time of this raid or was involved in it, read. This. Book. If you want a more factual, document-like telling of a part of American history, read. This. Book. I felt more like I was reading documents than hearing......more