By this time, the word of harriet tubman's bravery was beginning to spread. many well-known people learned of her mission and got on board as well. writers ralph waldo emerson and louisa may alcott her, as did susan b. anthony. some even allowed her to use their homes as stations. meanwhile, harriet's fame also made her a target, and a large reward was offered for her capture and return to maryland. the beginning of the civil war in 1861 marked the end of harriet's railroad work, but she did not retire. instead, she joined the fight that would soon set all of her people free. at the request of union leaders, she set out for south carolina. there she nursed slaves who had been left behind when their owners fled northern forces. why was a reward offered for tubman's capture? because she fled to south carolina because many people opposed her work because she nursed abandoned enslaved persons because she worked with susan b. anthony

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."