Underground Railroad Records

<b>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.</b> <p/><b>Featuring a powerful introduction by Ta-Nehisi Coates</b> <p/>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. He also meticulously collected the letters biographical sketches arrival memos and ransom notes of the escapees. <i>The Underground Railroad Records</i> is an archive of primary documents that trace the narrative arc of the greatest most successful campaign of civil disobedience in American history. <p/> This edition highlights the remarkable creativity resilience and determination demonstrated by those trying to subvert bondage. It is a timeless testament to the power we all have to challenge systems that oppress us.