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~ " ''RUNAWAY!"
UNDERGROUND RhILRDhn.
\ RECORD OF
Facts, Narrating The Hardships,
Hair-Breadth Escapes, and Death
Struggles Of The Slaves in their
Efforts for Freedom.
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BY WILLIAM STILL

| 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 Bensel,
Schell, and Others and Portrait. from Photo
graphs from Life.
From 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 lVm. Lloyd Garrison:
| have examined it with deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is a ost important portion of AN
tt-Slavery history. Its rcliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
every household.
from s. !. Chase, CHIEF Justice cf Z. s. .Sa-
prone Court:
No one probably has had equal opportunities
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. u. HcKim:
a book unique in kind, so startling in in
terest, and so trustworthy in its statemen Is,
cannot fail to command large reading now,
and in generations yet to come.
From Hon Henry Wiison, Tice 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. hope your abors will
be rewarded by grateful public.
From Hon. Charles Summer:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part. but it must always be remembered CRATE
ia .ly. one of the peculiar institutions of our
country. | cannot think of it without thrOb-
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those associ-
ated with it by service or by beneft-the sa.
viours and the saved.
from Horace Creeiey:
For most of the years | have lived the escape
of fugitives from slavery, and their efforts to
battle the human and other bloodhounds who
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 collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you II great
success.
From Nm. II. Fmness, DID,:
Having read this record of TEE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" | can only say that it is a
work of extraordinary interest and of great ralue
illustration OF the terrible despolism.
which little while ago reigned over US all, and
which is now thank heaven = no more.
From John G. Whittier:
The book is more interesting tadH ana romance
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti-slavery struggle.
! chee,Jaty commend 1t 10 tie public taror.
From Gen. D. o. Hoicard:
lou could not prepare a work that would al
ford more instruction and interest to me than a
detailed history Of the operations of the 50
called 81 Underground Railroad" lam dsighted
at the examination | have been permitted to
give the proof, and think thousands will rise w
TO call you blessed for your faithful record of oar
'legaized 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 ii 10 The public attention.
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