From award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable
picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the
Underground Railroad.
William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their
children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man,
William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he
raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had
traveled north. One day, a strangely familiar man came into William's
office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it
be?
Motivated by his own family's experience, William Still began collecting
the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was
able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of
information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry Box Brown,
and William and Ellen Craft.
Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate brings to life the incredible,
true story of William Still, a man who dedicated his life to recording
the stories of enslaved people fleeing to freedom. Tate's powerful words
and artwork are sure to inspire young readers in this first-ever picture
book biography of the Father of the Underground Railroad.