New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-02-19

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UbDBR6ROUbB 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 Vigilant Committee of the Philadelphia
Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
trated with 20 fine EngraviAgs by Bensell,
Schell, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number tf cordial letters COM
mending the Underground Railroad, the Author
selects a few brief extracts only from eminent
friends of Freedom who have examined the
work.
From YIN. Lloyd Garrison:
have examined it with deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is a m ost important portion of An.
tiSlavery history. Its reliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
every household.
From s. ?. Chase, Chief Justice Of q. S. Su-
preme Court:
No one probably has had equal opportunities
+ a. r.
fugitive slaves. No one will repeat them more
truthfully, and no stories can be more fraught
with interest than theirs.
From J. NJ EcKim:
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 Wilson, Vice PRESIDENT:
You have done a good work. This story of
the heroic conduct of fugtives 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. l cannot think of it without throb
bling heart.
You do we'll to commemorate those ascot
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 fugitives from slavery, and their efforts to
battle the human and other hloodhounds 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. l
rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From Wm. II. Fmness, DID,:
Having read this record of s'THE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" 1 can only say that it is
work of extraordinary interest and Of great value
as an illustration of the terrible despotism,
which a little while ago reigned over us all, and
which is now (thank heaven y no more.
From John G. Whittier:
The book is more Interesting than any romance.
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
IcheerJully commend it to the public favor.
From Gen. o. o. Ho,eard:
You could not prepare a work that would af.
ford more instruction and interest to me than
detailed history of the operations of the So
called "Underground Railroad" lam delighted
vt the examination l have been permitted to
give the proof, and think thousands will rise up
% call you blessed for your faithful record of our
'legalized crime"
From Hon. Henry C. Carey:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to be one of
yredt interest, and 1 most heartily unite in re-
1t to the public attention.
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