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Underground Railroad: William Still Story

This is the story of a man who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom.

Aired 02/05/2012 | Rating TV-PG

WNED PBS History

Underground Railroad: William Still Story

Special | 55m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

This is the story of a man who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom.

Underground Railroad: The Williams Still Story is the story of a humble Philadelphia clerk who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom in the tumultuous years leading up to America’s Civil War. William Still was the director of a complex network of abolitionists, sympathizers and safe houses that stretched from Philadelphia to what is now Southern Ontario.

Aired 02/05/2012 | Rating TV-PG

WNED PBS History is a local public television program presented by WNED PBS

Funding provided by CN Railway, Rogers Cable Network, Canada Media Fund, and Rogers Documentary Fund. Additional support from David W. Pretty, Vernon Achber & Phil Lind, and CPB.

WNED PBS History

Underground Railroad: William Still Story

Special | 55m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

Underground Railroad: The Williams Still Story is the story of a humble Philadelphia clerk who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom in the tumultuous years leading up to America’s Civil War. William Still was the director of a complex network of abolitionists, sympathizers and safe houses that stretched from Philadelphia to what is now Southern Ontario.

Aired 02/05/2012 | Rating TV-PG

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WNED PBS History is a local public television program presented by WNED PBS

Funding provided by CN Railway, Rogers Cable Network, Canada Media Fund, and Rogers Documentary Fund. Additional support from David W. Pretty, Vernon Achber & Phil Lind, and CPB.

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