Maria Weems Escaping in Male Attire
Maria Weems disguised herself as 15 year-old “Joe Wright” and escaped in a carriage from Washington, DC in 1855; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a …
Faithful Workers in the Cause
Portraits of Abigail Goodwin, Thomas Garrett (station master), Daniel Gibbons (station master), and Lucretia Mott; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Escaping from Norfolk in Capt. Lee’s Skiff
Five men from Portsmouth, Virginia escaped in a small boat in July 1855; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Alfred Thorston Fleeing Capture in Virginia
Alfred Thorston of Middleburg, Virgina fled when he learned he had been sold, and he struggled to evade capture night and day for two weeks …
Desparate Conflict in a Barn
Wesley Harris of Harper’s Ferry, Virginia betrayed and assaulted in Terrytown, Maryland, 1853; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
The Mayor and Police of Norfolk Searching Captain Fountain’s Schooner
Abolitionist Captain “F” was suspected of smuggling slaves out of Norfolk. He had 28 enslaved people hidden when the mayor unsuccessfully searched for stowaways; illustration …
Heavy Weights–Arrival of a Party at League Island
Fifteen escaped people from Norfolk arrived at League Island (below Broad Street, Philadelphia) on July 4, 1856; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by …
Portrait of Mrs. Francis E. W. Harper
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Escapees from Delaware were attacked by five white men
Escapees from Delaware were attacked by five white men, but fought them off and rowed to Cape May, where an oyster boat captain offered to …
John Thompson finally escaped an abusive master on top of a train car.
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.