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Underground Railroad: The WIlliam Still Story

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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.

Bonus Features

Punishment

Slaves who ran away from their masters and were re-captured suffered terrible punishments.

Bonus Features
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Punishment
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Punishment
Origin of the name Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Origin of the name Underground Railroad
Fugitive Slave Act
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Fugitive Slave Act
Coded Spirituals
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Coded Spirituals
Slavery and Freedom
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Slavery and Freedom
William Still's Place in History
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
William Still's Place in History

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story is a co-production of WNED PBS and 90th Parallel Productions Ltd, Toronto.

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story was made by The Canada Media Fund, Canadian National Railway, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – a private corporation funded by the American People. With additional support from David W. Pretty, Vernon Achber, and Phil Lind. And by PBS.