A lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman honors the woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life, discussing her roles as a slave, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, a nurse, a Union spy, and a suffragist.

Profiles some of the spies of the Civil War, including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, and Mary Touvestre.

Examines the life of escaped slave, Harriet Tubman, who helped others to freedom on the Underground Railroad and who worked as a spy for the Union during the American civil war.