{"product_id":"9781561459353","title":"William Still and His Freedom Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotivated 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-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.","brand":"Peachtree","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356541046956,"sku":"9781561459353","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/26071563482743.jpg?v=1781639943","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781561459353","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}