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

Age 6-10
Grade 1-2

Don Tate

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

Hardcover (Peachtree Publishing Company Nov. 1, 2020)
<p>The remarkable, little-known story of William Still, known as the Father of the Underground Railroad from award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate</p> <p>William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. And then one day, a strangely familiar man came into William's office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it be? </p> <p>Motivated by his own family’s experience, William began collecting the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry "Box" Brown, and William and Ellen Craft. </p> <p>Don Tate brings to life the incredible, stranger-than-fiction true story of William Still’s life and work as a record keeper of enslaved people who had fled to freedom. Tate’s powerful words and artwork are sure to inspire readers in this first-ever picture book biography of the Father of the Underground Railroad.</p>
ISBN
1561459356 / 9781561459353
Pages
40
Weight
27.2 oz.

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