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The Underground Rail Road : a 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 : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road

Title
The Underground Rail Road : a 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 : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road / by William Still ; illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life ; sold only by subscription.
Author
Still, William, 1821-1902.
Publication
Philadelphia : Porter & Coates, 822, Chestnut Street, 1872.

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Additional Authors
  • Porter & Coates, publisher.
  • Jas. B. Rodgers Co., printer.
Description
[4], 780 p., [23] leaves of plates : ill., ports.; 24 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1871 by Wm. Still, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."--copyright statement, verso of title page.
  • "Jas. B. Rodgers Co. electrotypers & printers, 52 & 54 North 6th Street, Philad'a."--printer statement, verso of title page.
Indexed In (note)
  • Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.),
Call Number
Sc Rare 326.973-S (Still, W. Underground rail road. 1872)
LCCN
11008368
OCLC
  • 2082902
  • 2082902
  • NYPGR2082902-B
Author
Still, William, 1821-1902.
Title
The Underground Rail Road : a 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 : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road / by William Still ; illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life ; sold only by subscription.
Imprint
Philadelphia : Porter & Coates, 822, Chestnut Street, 1872.
Indexed In:
Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.), 9865
Local Note
Researchers are restricted to the microform copy in: Sc Micro F-12828 no. 254 or to the electronic resource.
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Black author.
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Porter & Coates, publisher.
Jas. B. Rodgers Co., printer.
Research Call Number
Sc Rare 326.973-S (Still, W. Underground rail road. 1872)
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