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The Underground Railroad de William Still

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781528719964
ISBN-10: 1528719964
Pagini: 1050
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 61 mm
Greutate: 1.45 kg
Editura: Read & Co. History

Notă biografică

William Still (1821-1902) was an abolitionist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known as the ¿father of the Underground Railroad,¿ Still gave hundreds of escaped slaves refuge. He was a historian, writer, civil rights activist, and businessman. Still also worked for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society as a clerk. In 1847, Still married Letitia George, and together they had four children, one of which went on to become a notable doctor. Still published his book The Underground Railroad in 1872, detailing the experiences he witnessed while serving as a conductor of the Underground Railroad.

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The Underground Railroad by William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad, is a compilation of letters, interviews, and other primary sources of Underground Railroad conductors, abolitionist, and fugitive slaves. It is an archive of primary documents that trace the narrative of the greatest, most successful campaign of civil disobedience in American history. This 3 volume book is powerful and highly educational.