How do you keep the memories of thousands of people alive? For William Still, the answer was writing them down. William grew up knowing the deep pain of slavery. His parents had bravely escaped to freedom, but a terrible tragedy meant they had to leave two of their children behind. When William became a young man, he took a job with the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. There, he helped plan daring rescues and raised money for freedom seekers traveling north on the Underground Railroad. One remarkable day, a man walked into William's office looking for his long-lost family, and William realized just how important it was to record every single person's journey. He began writing down the true stories of the brave people escaping slavery, capturing their names, their families, and their heroic routes. By keeping these secret records, he was able to reunite torn families and preserve their histories forever. This incredible biography brings you face to face with a quiet hero who dedicated his life to making sure the truth was never forgotten.