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UNDERGROUND 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
Office in Philadelphia. and Chairman of the
Acting Eigilant Committee Of the Philadelphia
Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
trated with 20 fine Engravings by Bensell,
Schcll, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number tf cordial letters com
mending the Underground Railroad, the Author
selects n few brief extracts only from eminent
friends Of Freedom who have examined the
work.
From I'm. lloyd Carlson
have examined it with deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is a m ost important portion of An
ti-Slavery history. Its reliablencss, moreover,
cannot be called in question. II is book for
every household.
From s. p Chase chief Justice of q. s. .Su-
preme 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. McKim:
A 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 Hon. Henry Wison, lice Presidents:
You have done a good work. This story of
the heroic conduct Of iugitives 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 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. | cannot think of it without n throb
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those associ
ated with it by service or by beneiit--the sa-
viours and the saved.
From Horace Grpelpy.
For most Of the years have lived, the escape
OF tngitives 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 are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From I'm. IL. FuRcss, d. d.:
Having read this record of "THE UNDER
work Of extraordinary interest and Of great raiue
as an illustration Of the terrible despo!ism,
which little while ago reigned over us all, and
which is now (hank heaven !! no more.
From John G. Whittier:
The book is more interesting than any romance
II will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle
cheeJnEy commend it to The public tdror.
From Gen. o. O. Howard:
You could not prepare a work that would az
ford more instruction and interest to me than a |
detailed history of the operations of the so
called "Underground Railroad am 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 our
'legalized crime"
From Hon. Henry C. Carey:
MIR. Stills work appears to me to be one of |
great interest, AND most heartiiy unite in re- |
at tothe public attention.
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