02768cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000310011524502620014626400510040830000470045933600260050633700260053233800360055850000990059450000310069350800780072452012420080253400450204465300500208965300480213965300700218765300250225765300640228285600430234699900170238915263UtSlPG20260610133346.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aStill, William,d1821-190214aThe Underground Railroad :bA 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. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Underground_Railroad_(Still)  aRelease date is 2005-03-05  aProduced by Amy Overmyer and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Underground Railroad" by William Still is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a poignant documentation of the lives and struggles of escaped slaves, elaborating on their harrowing journeys to freedom. Produced through narratives, letters, and testimonies from those who either escaped or assisted in the Underground Railroad, it aims to preserve the stories and sacrifices associated with the fight against slavery.  At the start of this significant narrative, the author introduces his personal connection to the historical events, recounting the experiences of his parents who endured slavery and their courageous attempts at escape. He highlights the resilience and determination exhibited by fugitives, including Peter Still, who sought freedom for himself and his family. The passage reflects on his mother’s hardship, the traumatic separation from her children, and the relentless hope that kept her striving for freedom. In doing so, it establishes the profound emotional stakes involved in the pursuit of liberty for those trapped in bondage, serving as a precursor to the compelling accounts that are about to unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography  aAbolitionists -- United States -- Biography  aAntislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century  aUnderground Railroad  aFugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15263  c56651d56651