The Railroad to Freedom: A Story of the Civil War is a children's book by Hildegarde Swift. It is a fictionalized biography of Araminta Ross (later known as Harriet Tubman) telling of her life in slavery and her work on the Underground Railroad. The book, illustrated by James Daugherty, was first published in 1932 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1933. References 1932 children's books American children's books American biographies Newbery Honor-winning works Works about the Underground Railroad Non-fiction books about American slavery Biographies about African-American people Children's history books Cultural depictions of Harriet Tubman