Bibliograph

Vigilance, the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, Andrew K. Diemer

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Vigilance, the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, Andrew K. Diemer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-391) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vigilance

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1348601886

Responsibility statement

Andrew K. Diemer

Sub title

the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad

Summary

"The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia--the free state directly north of the Mason-Dixon line--helping hundreds of people escape from slavery"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A Boy in the Pines -- A Young Man in the City -- The Anti-Slavery Office -- The Fugitive Slave Law -- The Business of the Underground Railroad -- The Jane Johnson Affair -- "Your National Ship is Rotting" -- Dark Days -- The War Years and New Challenges -- The Streetcar Fight -- Writing the Book -- Looking Forward, Looking Backward

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Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad

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