Crossing the River on Horseback in the Night
Robert Brown escaped on horseback, swimming the Potomac River in 1856 on Christmas night; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Two young women dressed from Baltimore as mourners were almost discovered
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Escaping in a Chest
18 year-old Lear Green escaped from Baltimore in a chest that accompanied a boat passenger in 1855; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by …
Escaped Youth Charles Gilbert from Richmond Hid in a Tree
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Four young escapes rowed all the way from the Chesapeake to the Jersey Shore
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
A Bold Stroke for Freedom
Six people escaped in a wagon stolen on Christmas Eve 1855, four reached safety; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Isaac against Isaac Duncan (p. 1)
Enslaved man Isaac against Isaac Duncan (page 1).
Isaac against Isaac Duncan (p. 2)
Enslaved man Isaac against Isaac Duncan (page 2).