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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

Om William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. And then one day, a strangely familiar man came into William's office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it be? Motivated by his own family's experience, William began collecting the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry "Box" Brown, and William and Ellen Craft.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781561459353
  • Bindende:
  • Hardback
  • Sider:
  • 40
  • Utgitt:
  • 3. november 2020
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 282x13x251 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 522 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: Ukjent

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William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. And then one day, a strangely familiar man came into William's office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it be? Motivated by his own family's experience, William began collecting the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry "Box" Brown, and William and Ellen Craft.

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