THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (With Illustrations) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Authentic Life Narratives of America's Unsung Heroes and Heroines Who Dared to Dream of Freedom and Escaped from the Clutches of SlaveryBy William Still

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William Still's The Underground Railroad is a monumental documentary history of resistance to American slavery, assembled from the records of fugitives who passed through the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. Combining testimonial narrative, biographical sketches, letters, legal documents, and engraved illustrations, the work occupies a crucial place between abolitionist literature, archive, and collective autobiography. Its prose is direct yet morally charged, preserving the voices, routes, dangers, and strategies of self-emancipated people while exposing the violence of the slave system and the complicity that sustained it. Still, born free in New Jersey in 1821 to parents who had escaped enslavement, became one of the most important Black abolitionists of the nineteenth century. As a clerk and later chairman of Philadelphia's Vigilance Committee, he interviewed and assisted hundreds of freedom seekers. His personal history—especially the rediscovery of his long-lost brother Peter among the fugitives—gave his archival labor profound urgency and familial meaning. This book is essential for readers of African American history, abolitionist writing, and documentary literature. It offers not merely a record of oppression, but a disciplined, humane, and unforgettable account of courage, organization, and the making of freedom. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.

Survival Family Rebellion Journey Hero Memory Grief Political Intrigue Hidden Identity Thriller Conspiracy Found Family

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Publish dateFeb 9, 2017

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1THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (With Illustrations) (Annotated)

2Introduction

3Historical Context

4Synopsis (Selection)

5PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION

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6SETH CONCKLIN

7EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV. N.R. JOHNSTON

8LETTERS FROM LEVI COFFIN

9McKIERNON'S LETTER

10WM. STILL'S ANSWER

11THE SEPARATION

12UNDERGROUND RAIL ROAD LETTERS

13LETTER FROM THOMAS GARRETT (U.G.R.R. DEPOT)

14LETTER FROM MISS G.A. LEWIS (U.G.R.R. DEPOT)

15LETTER FROM E.L. STEVENS, ESQ

16LETTER FROM S.H. GAY, ESQ., EX-EDITOR OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD AND NEW YORK TRIBUNE

17LETTER FROM JOHN H. HILL, A FUGITIVE, APPEALING IN BEHALF OF A POOR SLAVE IN PETERSBURG, VA

18LETTER FROM J. BIGELOW, ESQ

19LETTER FROM HAM & EGGS, SLAVE (U.G.R.R. AG'T)

20LETTER FROM REV H. WILSON (U.G.R.R. AG'T)

21LETTER FROM SHERIDAN FORD, IN DISTRESS

22LETTER FROM E.F. PENNYPACKER (U.G.R.R. DEPOT)

23LETTER FROM JOS. C. BUSTILL (U.G.R.R. DEPOT)

24LETTER FROM A SLAVE SECRETED IN RICHMOND

25LETTER FROM G.S. NELSON (U.G.R.R. DEPOT)

26LETTER FROM JOHN THOMPSON

27LETTER FROM "WM. PENN" (OF THE BAR)

28LETTER FROM MISS THEODOCIA GILBERT

29WILLIAM PEEL, ALIAS WILLIAM BOX PEEL JONES ARRIVED PER ERRICSON LINE OF STEAMERS, WRAPPED IN STRAW AND BOXED UP, APRIL, 1859

30DEATH OF ROMULUS HALL — NEW NAME GEORGE WEEMS

31JAMES MERCER, WM. H. GILLIAM, AND JOHN CLAYTON STOWED AWAY IN A HOT BERTH

32LETTER FROM MRS. L.E. WHITE

33LETTER FROM WILLIAM HENRY GILLIAM

34JAMES MERCER'S LETTER

35JOHN H. HILL'S LETTER

36CLARISSA DAVIS ARRIVED DRESSED IN MALE ATTIRE

37ANTHONY BLOW, ALIAS HENRY LEVISON SECRETED TEN MONTHS BEFORE STARTING — EIGHT DAYS STOWED AWAY ON A STEAMER BOUND FOR PHILADELPHIA

38PERRY JOHNSON, OF ELKTON, MARYLAND EYE KNOCKED OUT, ETC

39ISAAC FORMAN, WILLIAM DAVIS, AND WILLIS REDICK HEARTS FULL OF JOY FOR FREEDOM — VERY ANXIOUS FOR WIVES IN SLAVERY

40EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM ISAAC FORMAN

41WILLIS REDICK

42WILLIAM DAVIS

43JOSEPH HENRY CAMP THE AUCTION BLOCK IS DEFEATED AND A SLAVE TRADER LOSES FOURTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS

44SHERIDAN FORD SECRETED IN THE WOODS — ESCAPES IN A STEAMER

45JOSEPH KNEELAND, ALIAS JOSEPH HULSON

46EX-PRESIDENT TYLER'S HOUSEHOLD LOSES AN ARISTOCRATIC "ARTICLE"

47EDWARD MORGAN, HENRY JOHNSON, JAMES AND STEPHEN BUTLER

48HENRY PREDO BROKE JAIL, JUMPED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND MADE HIS ESCAPE

49DANIEL HUGHES

50THOMAS ELLIOTT

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