Vigilance: the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad

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"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"--

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Abolitionists
Abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Biography
African American abolitionists
African American abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Biography
Antislavery movements
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Fugitive slaves
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography
History
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Biography
Still, William
Still, William, -- 1821-1902
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

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