"The Underground Railroad" by William Still is a compilation of firsthand accounts that vividly illustrates the perilous journeys of slaves escaping to freedom. Built upon narratives, letters, and testimonies, the book documents the bravery and resilience of individuals who risked everything to break free from bondage. The author sets the stage by sharing his own family's history with slavery, focusing on his parents' courageous escapes and the profound impact of separation and longing for freedom. The book then moves on to spotlight fugitives like Peter Still, emphasizing their unwavering determination to reunite with loved ones and build new lives, and the emotional scars suffered in the quest for liberty, establishing a powerful foundation for the narratives to come.
The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.
By William Still
Experience the heart-wrenching and inspiring true stories of brave slaves who risked their lives to escape to freedom and build a new life.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Still was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom towards North. Still was also a businessman, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Before the American Civil War, Still was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, named the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia. He directly aided fugitive slaves and also kept records of the people served in order to help families reunite.
William Still was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom towards North. Still was also a businessman, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Before the American Civil War, Still was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, named the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia. He directly aided fugitive slaves and also kept records of the people served in order to help families reunite.
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