New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-09-24
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UNDERGROUND RhIL,R0AD.
A RECORD OF
Facts, Narraling 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 Engravings by Bensell,
Schell. and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number e cordial letters com.
mending the Underground railroad. TIL Author
selects few brief extracts on Y from eminent
friends of Freedom who have examined the
work.
From I'm. Lloyd Garrison:
have examined it with deep and thrilling
interest. 1T is M ost important portion Of Al
t-Slavery history. It's reliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is a book for
every household.
From s. p. Chase, CHEZ JnStics Of Z, S. 81
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 he mere traught
with interest than theirs.
From J. ". NcKim:
book so unique in kind, startling in in
terest, and so Trustworthy in its statements,
cannot fail to command Il large reading nov,
and in generations yet 10 come
From Hon Henry IFHson, I-icc President:
You have done IA good work. This story Of
the heroic conduct Of iugitiyes 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 a grateful public.
From Hon. Charles Summer:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
lut al no 10
fully, as one Of the peculiar institutions Of our
country. cannot think of ii without throb-
bing heart.
Yon do well to commemorate those assoc
ated with it by service or by heneft-ihe 81.
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 bo0dhounds 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 HIM. H. Fmnsss, D. D.:
Having read this record Of ",FnE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" l can only say that it is a
work OF extraordinary interest ard OF great cGiHe
as an Illustration of the terrible despo ism,
which little while ago reigned over US all, aud
which is now (thank heaven y no more.
From John G. WhiHier: ..
The book is more interesting than 0ny romance.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
chee:Jully commend ii to the labiic f;;ror.
From Gen. o. o. Uo,rara:
You could not prepare work that would af
ford more instruction and interest to ne 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:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to be one of
great interest, and 1 most heartily unite in re-
commencing it to the public attention.
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