fugitive slave autobiography writer and slavery abolitionist
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, or, The Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, or, The Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery
Synopsis
This historical account chronicles the remarkable escape of Ellen and William Craft from slavery in 19th-century Georgia. Their audacious plan involved Ellen, who was light-skinned, posing as a white male master traveling with William, her enslaved husband. The narrative offers a unique, firsthand perspective on the rigid societal constructs of race, gender, and class during that era, revealing the immense risks and ingenuity involved in their quest for freedom.
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Ellen CraftProtagonist
William CraftProtagonist
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Running a Thousand Miles for FreedomUnknown, 2023
55 pages
Standard EbooksLanguage: English5 editions available
