William Still
William Still (October 7, 1819 – July 14, 1902) 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.After the war, Still continued as a prominent businessman, a coal merchant, and philanthropist. He used his meticulous records to write an account of the underground system and the experiences of many escaped slaves, entitled ''The Underground Railroad Records'' (1872). Provided by Wikipedia
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The underground rail road : A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, andc., narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts... by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The Underground Railroad. Volume 1 by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The Underground Railroad. Volume 2 by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The Underground Railroad. Volume 3 / by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The underground rail road A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts fo... by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The underground rail road : A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts f... by Still, William, 1821-1902
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The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts... by Still, William, 1821-1902
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Fleeing for freedom : stories of the Underground Railroad /
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