Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery. Illustrated - William Craft

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery. Illustrated

By William Craft

  • Release Date: 2023-01-04
  • Genre: Social Science

Description

To escape slavery, light-skinned Ellen Craft disguised herself as a male enslaver. Her husband, William, who was darker skinned, posed as her valet. They successfully traveled to the North, and eventually to England, where they published a narrative recounting their lives in slavery and their daring escape.