New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-06-11

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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 Nigaant Committee Of the Philadelphia
Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
trated with 20 fine Engravings by Eensell,
Schell and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life
From n great number tf 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 I'm. lloyd Garrison:
| have examined it with a deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is m ost important portion OF An
ti-Slavery history. Its reliableness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
every household.
From S. r. Chase, chief Justice of U. S. Su
fremc 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 a large reading now,
and in generations yet to come
From Hon. Henry TTHson Tice President:
Iou have done 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. l hope your labors will
be rewarded by a grateful public.
From Hon. Charles Sumner:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but ii must always be remembered CRATE
fully. rs one of the peculiar institutions of our
country. l cannot think Of it without throb-
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those associ
ated with it by service or by beneht-the sa-
viours and the saved.
From Horace GTee1ey:
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. l
rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From IVm. H. FWncss, ID. d.:
Having read this record of "THE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD" l can only say that it is a
work of extraordinary interest and Of great ralue
as an illustration of the terrible despoism,
which a little while ago reigned over us all, and
which is now (thank heaven y no more.
From John G.. Vhittier:
The book is more interesting than any romance.
IL will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
chccUuliy commend ii to the public Jdror.
From Gen. o. O. Horard:
You could not prepare work that would ar
ford more instruction and interest to me than
detailed history of the operations of the so
called "UndergrOund Railroad" lam deti1hted
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 anaite an re-
commenting ii 10 the public attention.
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