“I WAS TWENTY-SEVEN HOURS IN THE BOX, TRAVELING A DISTANCE OF THREE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES.”
On March 30, 1849, a wagon carrying a large box arrived at the office of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, 131 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
I ...
Posted Thursday, October 22nd 2009 at 7:30PM
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HOW THE LOSS OF HIS FAMILY DROVE HIM TO SEEK FREEDOM
The risky audacious escape from slavery of Henry “Box” Brown was witnessed by William Still who described it in his 1872 book "The Underground Railroad. "
On March 14, 1849, a wagon carryin ...
Posted Wednesday, October 14th 2009 at 4:57PM
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from ON THE WINGS OF THE WIND:
“If you’re doing research on the Underground Railroad, especially here in Pennsylvania, I suggest this book," he said. "The Underground Railroad by William Still. It was originally published in 1872.”
He gave ...
Posted Saturday, October 10th 2009 at 9:51PM
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