Right after sunset, three boats sailed towards the rice plantations on the Combahee River. Harriet Tubman knew they had to hurry - they only had six hours before the changing tide would make it very difficult to get away.
Edda L. Fields-Black's book is "COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War."
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Jun 16
305: Stonewall National Monument’s Uprising. Ft. LGBTQ Outdoors.
Today we are joined by the Founder of LGBTQ Outdoors, Justin Yoder, as we tell the story of Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Uprising. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn ignited a rebellion that would change history. The Stonewall Uprising ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 26
Abducted on Her Morning Run by Pure Evil: The Murder of Eliza Fletcher
In the early hours of September 2, 2022, 34-year-old wife and mother of two Eliza Fletcher went out for a ten mile run. She had been training for a marathon, and found that the earlier she went out for her runs, the more time she had later in the day to spend with her two young s ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 21
278. Caught in the Digital Fence - The Murder of Egypt Covington
In this case, Payton and Garrett dive into the case of Egypt Covington, a beloved singer and bartender with dreams bigger than her small Michigan town. But in June 2017, those dreams were shattered when she was found bound and murdered inside her own home. Links: Patreon: https:/ ... Show More
43m 58s
Jul 28
279. The Yacht Slaying - The Murder of Jackie and Thomas Hawks
In this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the chilling story of Jackie and Tom Hawks, a devoted couple ready to trade in their life at sea to spend more time with family. But when they put their beloved yacht up for sale, their dream of a peaceful retirement takes a dark and ... Show More
48m 59s
Mar 2025
Grace O’Malley Part Two: All Hands on Deck | 69
This two-part series is all about Grace O’Malley – a 16th century Irish pirate queen. In part one, Grace defied norms and became a plundering, swashbuckling pirate – and clan leader. She built an empire so powerful that it made her a threat to the invading English. Now, Sir Richa ... Show More
38m 28s
Jul 2024
The Real Free State of Jones (1863) [Archive Favorite]
[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults -- and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]]It’s October 12th. This day in 1863, fighting is breaking out ... Show More
14m 7s