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Vigilance : the life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad / Andrew K. Diemer.

Diemer, Andrew K., (author.).

Summary:
"The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia--the free state directly north of the Mason-Dixon line--helping hundreds of people escape from slavery"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593534380
  • ISBN: 0593534387
  • ISBN: 9780593467442
  • ISBN: 0593467442
  • Physical Description: viii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-391) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A Boy in the Pines -- A Young Man in the City -- The Anti-Slavery Office -- The Fugitive Slave Law -- The Business of the Underground Railroad -- The Jane Johnson Affair -- "Your National Ship is Rotting" -- Dark Days -- The War Years and New Challenges -- The Streetcar Fight -- Writing the Book -- Looking Forward, Looking Backward.
Subject: Still, William, 1821-1902.
African American abolitionists > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Abolitionists > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography.
Underground Railroad > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Biography.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 11 of 11 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
DuBois Public Library 973.71 DIEMER (Text) 61000100087994 Adult NonFiction Available -
Gettysburg Library BIOG STIL-W (Text)
Endowment: Robin Wagner Named Endowment, 2022
35740635895667 Biography Available -
Lower Macungie Library BIO STILL (Text) 33400001580276 Adult Biography Available -
Martin Library Adults Still Biography (Text) 33454005911979 2nd Floor Available -
Parkland Community Library 973.711 DIE (Text) 34422007183664 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Pottsville Free Public Library 973.7114 St54d (Text) 30003009126259 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main Bio Still, W (Text) 33223009015594 Biography Available -
Allentown Public Library 973.711 DIEM (Text) 34455006948950 Adult Nonfiction 1st FL Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 973.711 (Text) 33062009653776 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Clymer Library B STILL (Text) 32596000538925 Adult Biography Available -


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