Vigilance: the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
(Book)
"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"--
African American abolitionists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Biography.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Biography.
Still, William, -- 1821-1902.
Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Notes
Diemer, A. K. (2022). Vigilance: the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Diemer, Andrew K.. 2022. Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Diemer, Andrew K., Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Diemer, Andrew K.. Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
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505 | 0 | |a 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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