The Underground Railroad Records, William Still
The Underground Railroad Records, William Still
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The Underground Railroad Records
Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom

Author: William Still, Quincy T. Mills

Narrator: Kevin R. Free, JD Jackson, Sullivan Jones, Heather Alicia Simms, Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 14 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2020

Synopsis

A riveting collection of the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and mortal struggles of enslaved people seeking freedom: These are the true stories of the Underground Railroad.

Featuring a powerful introduction by Ta-Nehisi Coates

As a conductor for the Underground Railroad—the covert resistance network created to aid and protect slaves seeking freedom—William Still helped as many as eight hundred people escape enslavement. He also meticulously collected the letters, biographical sketches, arrival memos, and ransom notes of the escapees. The Underground Railroad Records is an archive of primary documents that trace the narrative arc of the greatest, most successful campaign of civil disobedience in American history.

This edition highlights the remarkable creativity, resilience, and determination demonstrated by those trying to subvert bondage. It is a timeless testament to the power we all have to challenge systems that oppress us.

About The Author

William Still (1821-1902), was an African American abolitionist, writer, historian, and the conductor of the Underground Railroad. Before the American Civil War, Still was a chairman of the Vigilance committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, and directly aided fugitive slaves, keeping records to help families reunite. Born in a free state, Still's father bought his own freedom and his mother was a twice-escaped slave and under federal slave law Still was legally a slave himself. William Still helped as many as 800 slaves escape to freedom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy

Imagine it’s you: You are kidnapped from your family, stripped naked, shipped like cargo, body stacked on body, in the hold of a ship. If you survive, this transport is followed by being “owned” and worked by other people. Some of the “owners” claim you’re not human; others say, “Gee, I’d like to le......more

Goodreads review by Jemppu

A powerful and highly educational collection of authentic correspondence from around the events of the Underground Railroad. What feels like it should be most treasured about this book are the various unfiltered messages from the contemporaries themselves, both the enslaved people and their allies al......more

Goodreads review by Andrew Anderson

WOW! This begs one simple question; and we were the ones considered savages and in need of saving? Wow! Thanks to those who assisted us in seeking the freedom that God intended for all men, regardless of race. Still applicable today.......more

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