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

March 26, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Who was William Still? One of the most important people who helped run The Underground Railroad and I would wager few know his name. As the book William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad will point out, several people of color were involved in the everyday workings of the Railroad, few are still known. And Don Tate authors and illustrates one man’s journey. The youngest of his siblings, some left behind in slavery when their parents escaped, Still always wanted […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: American Civil War, anti-slavery, civil war, Don Tate, Fugitive slaves, Philadelphia, pre-Civil War, William Still

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:123 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: American Civil War, anti-slavery, civil war, Don Tate, Fugitive slaves, Philadelphia, pre-Civil War, William Still ·
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