The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts (African American)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048645553X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. His ministry had a strong emphasis on Biblically based expository preaching. About the Author William Still was minister of the Gilcomston Church of Scotland from 1945 until 1997
. William Still was minister of the Gilcomston Church of Scotland from 1945 until 1997. His ministry had a strong emphasis on Biblically based expository preaching
In his journals, he painstakingly reproduced vivid accounts he heard from their very lips. In the winter of 1852, a group of Philadelphia abolitionists dedicated to assisting runaway slaves in their flight to freedom formed a new assistance group to be part of the Underground Railroad—the General Vigilance Committee. It is considered the most complete firsthand account ever written of the men, women, and children who rode the legendary "Railroad" to freedom. William Still, himself a son of slaves, was named its secretary and executive director. This edition includes a new Introduction and 20 illustrations from the original publication.. He wrote down, in eloquent narrative form, every detail of their stirring, often heartbreaking histories.Second only to the great Harriet Tubman in the number of freedom-seeking "passengers" he conducted through the Underground Railroad, Still let the words of former slaves speak for themselves. Deeply moved by the stories of the fugitive slaves he helped conduct northward, Still took his committee record-keeping to a higher level. And he added excerpts from letters, newspapers, and legal documents to the already arresting biographical sketches, creating unforgettable portraits of the slaves' dead
The Trials of Escaped Slaves and Finally Freedom! This is a riveting read with descriptive details about people who broke away from their chains of slavery and made their way, often with help from people who were part of the elusive "underground railroad", to a life of freedom in Canada. It is both heart rending that any human being could be subjec. Must Read! Pmack A Must read for anyone interested in the life and times of the underground railroad.. Five Stars A very good read. Tons of information , I can't put it down.