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" .'RUNAW AI!'
TIED
underground RAILROAD.
A RECORD OF
Facts, Narrating the HardShips,
Hair-Breadth Escapes, and Death
Struggles of the Slaves in their
Efforts for Freedom.

Efforts for Freedom.
BY WILLIAM STILL.
For many years connected with the Anti Slavery
Office in Philadelphia, and Chairman of the
Acting Vigilant Committee of the Philadelphia
Branch of the Underground Railroad Illus
trated with 20 fine Engravings by Bensell,
Schell, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number Cf cordial letters com
mending the Underground Railroad, the Author
selects few brief extracts only from eminent
friends of Freedom who have examined the
work.
From VIM. Lloyd Garrison:
have examined it with a deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is m ost important portion of An
ti-Savery history. Its reliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is a book for
every household
From, s. p Chase, Chief Justice of U. s.. Su
preme Court:
with yourself of listening to the narratives of
fugitive slaves. No one will repeat them more
truthfully, and no stories can be more fraught
with interest than theirs.
From j. N. HcKim
A book so unique in kind, 80 startling in in
terest, and so trustworthy in its statements,
cannot fail to command a large reading now,
and in generations yet to come,
From, Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice President;
| You have done good work This story Of
the heroic conduct of fugitives of oppression,
and of the devotion of their friends, will be
read with deep interest, especially by the old
friends of the slave in the stern struggle through
which we have passed. l hope your labors will
be rewarded by grateful public
From Hon. Charles Sumner:
| The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but it must always be remembered CRATE
fully as one of the peculiar institutions Of our
| country. l cannot think of it without throb-
bling heart
| You do well to commemorate those sssoci
ated with it by service or by beneht-the sa-
viours and the saved.
| From Horace Greeley:
| For most of the years have lived, the escape
of fugitives from slavery and their effc,s' to
battle the human and other bloodhoun, ' lho
tracked them, formed the romance of American
| History. That romance is now ended, and our
grandchildren will hardly believe its leading
| incidents except on irresistible testimony.
| rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From VIA. H. Fmness, DID,:
| Having read this record Of "lHE CsDER-
GROUND RAILROAD l can only say that it is
work Of extraordinary interest and Of great ral,.e
as an illustration of the terrible despolsm,
which little while ago reigned over US all, and
| which is now thank heaven y no more.
From John 6. Whittier:
The book is more interesting than anu romance.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian Of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
Icheertully commend ii 10 the public taror
From Gen. o. o. Houard:
You could not prepare a work that would al
ford more instruction and interest 10 me than Il
detailed history of the operations of the so
called Underground Railroad lam delighted
at the examination | have been permitted to
give the proof, and think thousands will rise up
to call you blessed for your faithful record Of
'legalized crime"
| From Hon. Henry c. Carey
| Mr.. Stills work appears to ME TO be one OF
great interest, and most heartily unite in re-
commencing Il to the public attention.
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