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Monday, October 7, 2013

William Still, The Father of the Underground Railroad

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception


On this day in 1821: William Still, also known as "The Father of the Underground Railroad," was born. He risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom in the tumultuous years leading up to America’s Civil War.

Watch his story - Underground Railroad: The William Still Story http://to.pbs.org/1fSC5Ng

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