The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation

By Jeff W. Grigg

In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Colonel James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves--famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. Join author Jeff W. Grigg as he details the fascinating true story that became a legend.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Oct 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781625850041

Jeff W. Grigg

Jeff W. Grigg is a resident of Green Pond, South Carolina, just a few miles from Combahee Ferry. He is a member of the Civil War Fortification Study Group, a group dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Civil War earthen fortifications. He has served on the board of directors and as vice-president of the Colleton Country Historical and Preservation Society. He also served on the board of directors of the South Carolina Battleground Trust.