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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,
Schell, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number of 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 Vim. lloyd Garrison:
have examined it with a deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is m ost important portion of An
ti-Savery history. Its reliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
every household.
From s. p. Chase, Chief Justice Of U. 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 traught
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 Wilson, Vice President:
You have done a 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 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 well to commemorate those ascot
ated with it by service or by beneft-,he sa-
vieurs 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 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 VIM. II. Fmness, DID,:
Having read this record of "THE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" l can only say that it is a
work of extraordinary interest and Of great calue
as an illustration of the terrible despo,ism,
which 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.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
cheerfuUy commend it to the public faror.
From Gen. o. D. Hovard:
You could not prepare work that would al
ford more instruction and interest to me than
detailed history of the operations of the so
called Underground Railroad" 4 am delighted
at the examination l 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 unite in re-
commencing 1t to the public attention.
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