The Underground Railroad records : narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom
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Author
Still, William, 1821-1902,
Contributors
Mills, Quincy T., 1975- editor.
Published
New York : Modern Library, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First Modern Library paperback edition.
ISBN
9781984855053, 1984855050
Physical Desc
xi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Lexile measure
1270L
Status
Available from another library
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Published
New York : Modern Library, [2019].
Edition
First Modern Library paperback edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781984855053, 1984855050
Lexile measure
1270

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Description
"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"--Back cover.
Target Audience
1270L,Lexile
Original Version
New edition of:,Still's Underground Rail Road records, revised edition .. , with a life of the author,,Philadelphia : Wm. Still, 1883.

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LC Subjects
Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography.
Other Subjects
Anti-enslavement movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Escaped enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
Escaped enslaved persons -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Underground Railroad.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Still, W., & Mills, Q. T. (2019). The Underground Railroad records: narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom (First Modern Library paperback edition.). Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Still, William, 1821-1902 and Quincy T. Mills. 2019. The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom. Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Still, William, 1821-1902 and Quincy T. Mills. The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom Modern Library, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Still, William, and Quincy T. Mills. The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom First Modern Library paperback edition., Modern Library, 2019.

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