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title: Reverend W. M. Mitchell
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20396/reverend-w-m-mitchell/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-28
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# Reverend W. M. Mitchell
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20396.png)
## Image Caption
The Reverend William M. Mitchell (c. 1826 to c. 1879), former overseer, abolitionist, and author of The [Underground Railroad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Underground_Railroad/) (1860), the only full-length work published on the subject while slavery was still legal in the USA and efforts to free slaves were illegal. This portrait, whose artist is unknown, is taken from the frontspiece to his 1860 book.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2025, April 28). Reverend W. M. Mitchell. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Reverend W. M. Mitchell." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2025. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Reverend W. M. Mitchell." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2025, .
## License & Copyright
This content comes from a public domain book whose copyright has expired. [Original image](https://archive.org/details/undergroundrailr00mitc/page/n5/mode/2up) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://archive.org/details/undergroundrailr00mitc/page/n5/mode/2up). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 28 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.