Reminiscences Of Levi Coffin, The Reputed President Of The Underground Railroad

""Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad"" is a memoir written by Levi Coffin, a prominent abolitionist and Quaker who was known as the ""President"" of the Underground Railroad. The book chronicles Coffin's life and his work helping slaves escape to freedom in the mid-19th century. Coffin describes his childhood in North Carolina, his conversion to Quakerism, and his move to Indiana where he became involved in the anti-slavery movement. He also details his experiences helping slaves escape, including his role in the famous case of Eliza Harris, whose story inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel ""Uncle Tom's Cabin."" Throughout the book, Coffin emphasizes the importance of nonviolence and his belief in the power of moral persuasion to effect change. The book provides a firsthand account of the Underground Railroad and the fight against slavery, making it an important historical document.Being A Brief History Of The Labors Of A Lifetime In Behalf Of The Slave, With The Stories Of Numerous Fugitives, Who Gained Their Freedom Through His Instrumentality, And Many Other Incidents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.