New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
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UuDlRglOUDD RAILROAD.
A RECORD OF
Facts, Narrating the HardshiPs,
hair-Breadth Escapes, and Death
Struggles of The Slaves in their
Efforts for Freedom.
BY WILLIAM STILL,

For many years connected with the Anti Slavery
Once IN Philadelphia, and Chairman OF the
Acting Nlgilant Committee of the Philadelphia
Branch Of the Underground Railroad. Illus
trated with 20 fine EngraviHgs by Benseil,
Sehell and others, and Portraits 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 I'm. lloyd Garrison
have examined it with a deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is N ost important portion OF An
ti-Slayery history. Its rehAbleness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. Ii is book Tor
every household.
From S. P. Chase, CHIEF Justice Of L. S. Sa-
PRIME 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. NJ AcHim
book so unique in kind, SO startling in in
terest, and so trustworthy in its statements,
cannot fail to command large reading now,
and in generations yet to come.
from non. HSH|y " ttSON, ' ace ITtStueHt
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 labors will
be rewarded by grateful public.
From Hon. Charles Summer:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but it must always be remembered CRATE
fully, as one Of the peculiar institutions of oul
country. | cannot think of it without a 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 Greeley:
For most of the years have lived, the escape
of fugtives from slavery, and their efforts tc
| battle the human and other bloodhounds who
tracked them, formed the romance of American
| History. That romance is now ended, and oul
grandchildren will hardly believe its leading
incidents except on irresistible testimony.
rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you a grea
| success.
From Um. II. FtrnesS ID. D.:
Having read this record of "THE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" | can only say that it is
work OF extraordinary interest and Of great rdlu
as an Illustration of the terrible despo,ism
which a little while ago regned over US all, anC
which is now Uhank heaven > no more.
| From John G.. Whihier:
| The book is more interesting than any romance
1t will be of permanent value to the historian o.
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
| / cheertntly commend 1t to the public fdror.
| From Gen. o. o. HOpdrd
| You could not prepare a work that would al
| ford more instruction aud interest to me than
detailed history of the operations of the so
called st Underground Railroad lam delighted
at the examination | have been permitted tt
give the proof and think thousands will rise VI
to call you blessed for your faithful record of Oh
'legalized crime
From Hon. Henry [. Corey:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to lie one 0
great interest, and l most heartily unite in re
commenting 1t to the public attention.
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