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, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.
The Underground Railroad, published by William Still in 1872, is the fullest record of the secret network that helped enslaved people escape to the North, compiled by a man who worked at its center. Still, the son of former slaves, was secretary of the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee from 1852 to 1861 and kept notes on the hundreds of fugitives who passed through his office, in part so that separated families might find one another. He reproduces their stories, their letters, the newspaper notices offering rewards for them and the correspondence of the agents who sheltered them, and he adds sketches of the committee's members and of celebrated cases such as Henry Box Brown and the Crafts. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad by William Still can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Underground Railroad in the public domain?
Yes. The Underground Railroad by William Still is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Underground Railroad?
About 26 h 46 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad by William Still is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
