The Underground Railroad was one of the most impressive and successful acts of civil disobedience in American history. While no one person can technically claim to have "founded" this movement, William Still is almost solely responsible for publicizing the stories of those who escaped slavery using that network.

As the liberty movement grows today, William Still provides many valuable lessons that we can learn from and apply in the conflicts we are currently involved in. Still understood that good storytelling is fundamental to the success of any worthwhile movement.

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