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1. archive.org › details › DKC0088The Underground Rail Road : William Still : Free Download,...

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   Jun 22, 2017 · William Still, clerk for the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society for fourteen years, publishes an account of the Underground Railroad based on his personal notes. Addeddate 2017-06-22 15:31:09

2. www.thoughtco.com › william-still-father-of-underground-railroad-45193Biography of William Still, American Abolitionist - ThoughtCo

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   Dec 21, 2020 · William Still (October 7, 1821–July 14, 1902) was a prominent abolitionist and civil rights activist who coined the term Underground Railroad and, as one of the chief "conductors" in Pennsylvania, helped thousands of people achieve freedom and get settled away from enslavement.

3. time.com › 6237066William Still is an Unsung Hero of the Underground Railroad | ...

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   Jan 13, 2023 · His latest book, Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, is now available from Knopf. T he Underground Railroad ran straight through Philadelphia. Each...

4. hsp.org › uncovering-william-stills-underground-railroadUncovering William Still's Underground Railroad

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   The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has begun work on a new digital history project about the Underground Railroad. The project weaves new connections between the manuscript journal and published book of William Still, known as the "Father of the Underground Railroad."

5. www.biography.com › activists › harriet-tubman-william-still-helped-slaves-escapeHow Harriet Tubman and William Still Helped the Underground ...

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   Jan 28, 2021 · Among the ones most tied to the journey to freedom were Harriet Tubman, one of the most famous “conductors,” and William Still, often called the “Father of the Underground Railroad.”...

6. exhibits.temple.edu › s › william-stillWilliam Still’s National Significance · William Still: An African...

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   William Still is best known for his self-published book The Underground Railroad (1872) where he documented the stories of formerly enslaved Africans who gained their freedom by escaping bondage.

7. www.jstor.org › stable › jWilliam Still: The Underground Railroad and the Angel at ... -...

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   Back Matter. Download. XML. The first full-length biography of William Still, one ofthe most important leaders of the UndergroundRailroad.William Still: The Underground Railroad and the An...