In the book "Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero" by Kate Clifford Larson, it is suggested that Harriet Tubman pointed a loaded rifle at one of the runaway slaves as a means of discipline and to prevent any dissent or disobedience during the perilous journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Tubman was known for her unwavering commitment to the cause of emancipation and took drastic measures when necessary to ensure the safety and success of those she led to freedom.
