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A RECORD OF
Facts, Narrating the Hardships,
Hair-Breadth Escapes, and Death
Struggles Of the Slaves in their
Efforts for Freedom.
By WILLIAM STILL.


By WILLIAM STILL.
For many years connected with the Anti Slavery
Office in Philadelphia. and Chairman of the
Acting Nigiant Committee of the Phladelph
Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
tratea with 20 fine En@ravings by Bensell,
Schell, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From great number Ct 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 JJm. Llovd Garrison:
| have examined it with a deep and thrilling
interest. II is m ost important portion of An
ti-Slavery history. It's Ieliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
every household.
From s. T. Chase, chief Justice Of U. s. Su
1reme 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 iraught
with interest than theirs.
From J. IT. McKim:
A book so unique in kind, so startling in in
terest, and trustworthy in its statements,
cannot fail to command large reading now,
and in generations yet to come.
From Hon. Henry IIaon, Tice President:
! on have done good work. This story of
the heroic conduct of fugitves 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.
E,o,, JI.o Th,,Joo S,,,,,,cr.
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but it must always he remembered CRATE
fully, as one of the peculiar institutions OF our
country. | cannot think Of ii without 4 throb-
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those assOci-
ated with it by service by beneiit-the sa'
viours and the saved.
From Horace Ggeclfg:
For most Of the years have lived, the escape
OF fugitivea 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 lis leading
incidents except on irresistible testimony l
rel oice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From HIM. H. Fmncss, ID. d.:
Having read this record of "THE UNDER
GROUND EAILRoAp.'' | can only say that it is a
work of extraordinary interest and Of great raiue
as an illustration of the terrible despolsm,
which little while ago regned over us all, and
which is now (thank heavenly no more.
From John G. Whittier:
The book is more interesting than any romance.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
1 cHeeIfHlfU commend IT TO he DUtijc furOr.
From Gen. o. o. Howau:
You could not prepare work that would az
ford more instruction and interest to me than a
detailed history of the operations of the so
called battle-ground 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 our
'legalized crime"
From Hon. Henry c. Carey:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to be one Of
great interest, and / most heartily uniie in re.
commencing ii 10 tie public attention.
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