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title: Rescue of Jane Johnson, 1855
author: William Still
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20467/rescue-of-jane-johnson-1855/
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updated: 2025-05-21
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# Rescue of Jane Johnson, 1855
_Authored by William Still_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20467.png)
## Image Caption
Jane Johnson emancipates herself and her children by walking away from her former 'master', John Hill Wheeler, into the free [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July 1855. Illustration from *The* *[Underground Railroad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Underground_Railroad/)* by [William Still](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Still/), 1872.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Still, W. (2025, May 21). Rescue of Jane Johnson, 1855. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Still, William. "Rescue of Jane Johnson, 1855." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 21, 2025. .
### MLA
Still, William. "Rescue of Jane Johnson, 1855." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 May 2025, .
## License & Copyright
This content comes from a public domain book whose copyright has expired. [Original image](https://archive.org/details/undergroundrailr00stil/page/n109/mode/2up) by [**William Still**](https://archive.org/details/undergroundrailr00stil/page/n109/mode/2up). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 21 May 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.