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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
A RECORD OF
Facts, Narraing the Hardships,
Hair-Breadth Escapes, and Death
Struggles of the Slaves in their
Efforts for Freedom.
Ply 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 Philadelphia
Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
tra:cd with 20 fine Engravings by Benseil,
Schcl, and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From great number of cordial letters com
mendnG the Underground Railroad, the Author
selects IL few brief extracts only 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 An
ti-Savcry history. Its reIabcness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
| every household.
Prom IS. :: Chuse, CnteJ .'uvtfcc OF q. .. Hu-
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. ~ McKim:
book so unique in kind, startling IN IN
| tercst, and so trustworthy in its statements,
cannot fail to command large reading now,
and in generations yet to come.
From Hon. Henry Wilson, rice President:
| You 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. / hope your iabors will
be rewarded by grateful public
From Hon. Charles Sumner:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but it mnst always be remembered CRATE
fully, rs OF the peculiar institutions OF oar
country. / cannot think of it without throb-
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those associ-
aed with it by service or by keneiit-the 81
vcurs 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, an" oar
grandchildren will hardly believe its leading
incidents except on irresistible testimony 1
rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
thoi testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From U'm. II. FHrnsss, y. d.:
Having read this record Of 'IhE UNDER
GROUND hAILEoAD," | can only say that it is II
work Of extraordinary interest and Of great ralne
as an illustration of the terrible despOtism.
which little while ago reigned over us all, and
which is now (thank heaven J! no more.
From Joha G. Whttier:
TIE book is more interesting than any romance.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
l cheerJMly commend al to tic public tdror.
From Gen. o. Q. Xo,ra,a:
iou conld not prepare Il work that would af-
ford uue instruction and interest to me than a
detailed history Of the operations of the so
called ':Undergronnd Railroad" ! am delighted
ut 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:
ayeat Interest, ard most heaytiiy mite in re-
commencing IL 10 the lHjlic aHeatiOa.
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