The Underground Railroad Records
Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom
$38.14
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2019
Summary
A riveting collection of the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and mortal struggles of enslaved people seeking freedom: These are the true stories of the Underground Railroad.
Featuring a powerful introduction by Ta-Nehisi Coates
As a conductor for the Underground Railroad—the covert resistance network created to aid and protect slaves seeking freedom—William Still helped as many as eight hundred people escape enslavement. He also meticulously collected the letters, biographical…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984855053 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984855050 |
| Author: | William Still, Ta-Nehisi Coates |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 203mm |
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William Still
William Still (1821-1902) was an African American abolitionist, writer, historian, and conductor of the Underground Railroad. Before the American Civil War, Still was a chairman of the Vigilance committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, and directly aided fugitive slaves, keeping records to help families reunite. Born in a free state, Still’s father bought his own freedom and his mother was a twice-escaped slave, making Still legally a slave himself under federal slave law. William Still helped as many as 800 slaves escape to freedom.
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