Still Family

William Still and the Legacy of the Underground Railroad

Valerie R. Still (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

432 Seiten

2026
The University Press of Kentucky (Verlag)
978-1-9859-0467-5 (ISBN)

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William Still, hailed as the "Father of the Underground Railroad," was a visionary leader and courageous champion of freedom. A brilliant strategist and tireless organizer, he assisted thousands of Americans in escaping slavery through a covert network he helped develop and sustain during one of the most transformative periods in American history. His efforts in the antebellum abolition movement were the catalyst for America's deadliest war—the Civil War. His pursuit of justice was profoundly personal—rooted in his devotion to family and an unwavering belief in liberty._x000D_
This compelling narrative, told by his great-great grandniece—author and sports legend Valerie Still—restores the legacy of a pivotal yet often overlooked freedom fighter and human rights legend. Through never-before-published letters and rare archival materials, it unveils the private world of a man whose courage transformed lives. Central to this powerful account is the poignant correspondence between William and his daughter, Caroline Virginia Still—a pioneering scholar, nineteenth century professional working mother and one of the first Black women physicians in the USA._x000D_
Rich in research and deeply personal, this book also celebrates the extraordinary women who shaped William's life and legacy—from his courageous mother Charity and steadfast wife Letitia to legendary allies like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. More than a biography, it offers a vivid portrait of an American family's over 300-year journey from enslavement to empowerment to legacy—an enduring testament to resistance, resilience, and love. Ultimately, it shows that true liberation and empowerment are rooted in the bonds we share as family—reminding us that our strength as a human family endures. Still Family.

Introduction_x000D_
Prologue_x000D_
Becoming Still_x000D_
Caroline County to Baby Caroline_x000D_
Peter's Return_x000D_
The Kidnapped and the Ransomed_x000D_
Faith, Hope and Charity_x000D_
Daughters of Bethel_x000D_
Right makes Might_x000D_
Nobody's Song_x000D_
A Seed of Emancipation_x000D_
Mother of the Underground Railroad - Letitia_x000D_
College Graduate to Bride_x000D_
First Still Family Reunion_x000D_
Rising from Underground_x000D_
Slaying Multi-headed Dragons_x000D_
Captain Agent Edward A. Wiley_x000D_
Self-Emancipation During Reconstruction_x000D_
Career Mom Dr. Caroline Still Wiley-Anderson_x000D_
Solid Worth_x000D_
Epilogue_x000D_
Endnotes_x000D_
Family Trees_x000D_
Bibliography_x000D_
About Valerie R. Still_x000D_
Index_x000D_
Section One_x000D_
Section Two_x000D_
Section Three_x000D_
Section Four_x000D_
Acknowledgments_x000D_
Author's Note

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.8.2026
Zusatzinfo	38 b&w halftones
Verlagsort	Lexington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-9859-0467-5 / 1985904675
ISBN-13	978-1-9859-0467-5 / 9781985904675
Zustand	Neuware