William Still

Image of Still, published in 1898 William Still (October 7, 1819 – July 14, 1902) was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom towards North. Still was also a businessman, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Before the American Civil War, Still was chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, named the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia. He directly aided fugitive slaves and also kept records of the people served in order to help families reunite.

After the war, Still continued as a prominent businessman, a coal merchant, and philanthropist. He used his meticulous records to write an account of the underground system and the experiences of many escaped slaves, entitled ''The Underground Railroad Records'' (1872). Provided by Wikipedia
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    The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author, together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road /

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    Still's underground rail road records : with a life of the author : narrating the hardships, hairbreath escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, together with sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom, and most liberal aiders and advisors of the road /

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    The underground rail road; a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c. narrating the hardships hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road

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    An address on voting and laboring, delivered at Concert Hall, Tuesday evening, March 10th, 1874

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    The underground railroad

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    The underground railroad : authentic narratives and first-hand accounts /

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    The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., : narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road /

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    Still's underground rail road records : with a life of the author : narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom : together with sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom, and most liberal aiders and advisors of the road /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1886

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    The underground railroad records .. narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom; together with some sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road ...
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1883

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    A brief narrative of the struggle for the rights of the Colored people of Philadelphia in the city railway cars, and a defence of William Still, relating to his agency touching the passage of the late bill, &c. Read before a large public meeting, held in Liberty Hall, Lombard St. below Eighth, Apr. 8th, 1867
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1969

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    The underground railroad A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c. narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom. Together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road. By William Still, for many years connected with the Anti-slavery Office in Philadelphia, and chairman of the actong vigilant committee of the Philadelphia branch of the underground railroad. ...
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1872

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    The underground rail road A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, c., narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1872

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    The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others or witnessed by the author : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1872

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    Journal C of station number 2 the Underground Railroad, agent William Still : 1852-1857
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 2014

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    [Journal C of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia kept by William Still : containing notices of arrivals of fugitive slaves in Philadelphia with descriptions of their flight, 1852-1857 /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1852

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    Underground rail road records : with a life of the author ; narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, together with sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom, and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1883

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    Still's underground railroad records, with a life of the author
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1883

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    Still's underground railroad records with a life of the author narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom; together with some sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1883

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    Still's underground rail road records : with a life of the author : narrating the hardships, hairbreath escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, together with sketches of some of the eminent friends of freedom, and most liberal aiders and advisors of the road /
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1886

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    Underground Railroad
    by Still, William, 1821-1902
    Published 1895

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