The Railroad Helped Lots of People Find Freedom
Men like Still and Thomas Garrett made a huge difference by risking their lives to ensure the well-being of runaway slaves. Still himself ran the safe house network that went from Philadelphia all the way to Ontario, Canada. And one of his most valuable contacts was Garrett, who was questioned many times over about his role in helping slaves escape. It’s not that he was breaking any laws, but the stigma around the issue at the time didn’t make him very popular.