William Still and his freedom stories : the father of the underground railroad
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Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2020.
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Bordeaux - Kids Biography
jB S8573t
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jB S8573t
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jB S8573t
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781561459353, 1561459356
Reading Level
LG
Level 4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
610
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The remarkable, little-known story of William Still, known as the Father of the Underground Railroad from award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate. 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? 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. Don Tate brings to life the incredible 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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Tate, D. (2020). William Still and his freedom stories: the father of the underground railroad. Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Tate, Don. 2020. William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad. Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Tate, Don. William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad. Peachtree Publishing Company Inc, 2020.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Tate, D. (2020). William still and his freedom stories: the father of the underground railroad. Atlanta, Georgia: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Tate, Don. William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad. Peachtree Publishing Company Inc, 2020.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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