The Underground Railroad
Subtitle: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: June 25, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780486455532
Subjects: U.S. History - Late 19th Century (1877-1900); History; History - U.S; History: American; United States - Civil War; United States - State & Local - General; Railroads - History; United States - 19th Century; 19th century; Antislavery movements; Fugitive slaves; Underground Railroad; United States
Description: "In the winter of 1852, a group of Philadelphia abolitionists dedicated to assisting runaway slaves formed a new assistance group to be part of the Underground Railroad--the General Vigilance Committee. William Still, the son of slaves, was named secretary and executive director."--