William Still is probably one of the most well known Abolitionists today. Born in 1821, William didn't start his work at the Underground Railroad until he was about 26.
So, what was he doing before then? And what does being a clerk have to do with William Still being so famous?
Join me in this video to discover the humble beginnings of the man we now call the Father of the Underground Railroad.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro Story
1:00 Story Continued
1:21 Background
2:06 Early life
2:36 Job hunting
3:29 Abolitionists Work
3:44 Famous Work
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What would you do in this tough scenario? Read the full story about William and Phebe in the link below.
Dive Deeper in History:
William Still’s Account: https://archive.org/details/DKC0089/page/n37/mode/2up (page 39, last paragraph)
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:20 Decision
0:34 Distraction
0:49 Debate
1:12 Loophole
1:56 Closing
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Six fugitives do whatever it takes to make it to freedom despite the posse of slave catchers on their tale.
Would you take this risk for your freedom?
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Dive Deeper in History: The Underground Rail Road Records, by William Still, pages 124-129
► Internet Archives: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/124/mode/2up?view=theater
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The Underground Railroad was about people fighting to help and protect their fellow man. In this story, we see how this works both ways for the slave and the abolitionist.
Can you think of cool stories about peoples roles being reversed? Let us know in the comments!
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Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:29 Alex's Ops
1:02 The Pickle
2:38 On Trial
3:44 Conclusion
Dive Deeper in History
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Would you run? Or would you risk the verdict? Let us know in the comments!
Dive Deeper in History:
William Still’s Account: https://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofl00coff/page/548/mode/2up ('Escape From a Courtroom')
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Courtroom
1:16 The Escape
2:31 The Verdict
3:07 Closing
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Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most popular book in all of the 19th century, second only to the Bible! It obviously had a huge impact on the world back then. Let us know if you learned anything new about this best seller.
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:29 Context
0:54 The Families
1:46 Bad News
2:10 Split Paths
2:44 Consequences (Eliza)
3:27 Tom and Eva
3:46 Eliza & the Underground
3:58 Consequences (Tom)
4:16 Cassy
4:40 Closing (Tom)
5:02 Closing (Eliza)
5:24 Final Thoughts
Dive Deeper in History:
Listen to the audio book or purchase your own copy!
https://archive.org/details/uncle_toms_cabin_librivox/uncletom_01_stowe.mp3
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Shortly after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, many people who fought for the freedom of slaves began resisting. The Christiana Riot was one of the most notable instances.
Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:26 Three People
0:41 The Confrontation
1:15 The Quakers
1:31 Gunpoint
2:11 The Fight
2:35 Aftermath
3:00 Closing
Dive Deeper in History:
Original Story From Robert Smedley's Book: https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/348/mode/2up?q=christiana&view=theater
Robert C. Smedley’s Account: https://archive.org/details/historyofundergr00smed_0/page/216/mode/2up?q=christiana
Written summary in 1898: https://archive.org/details/DKC0121/page/n17/mode/thumb?view=theater
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A good Captain always goes down with his ship. But what if the only way he can save it is by taking it down?
Navigation
0:00 10 years and 6 months in Prison
0:55 No Ordinary Captain
1:34 Who Wrecks their own Boat?
3:34 A Lifetime of Satisfaction
Dive Deeper
The Underground Rail Road by William Still, 164-172
https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail00stil/page/164/mode/2up?q=Captain+Fountain&view=theater
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