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Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom chronicles the escape of William and Ellen Craft from slavery in Georgia. The couple, who became notable figures in the abolitionist movement, devised a daring plan: Ellen, who was light‑skinned, posed as a white male traveling with her husband as a slave, a strategy that allowed them to avoid suspicion. This first‑hand account offers insight into nineteenth‑century attitudes toward race, gender, and class, and illustrates the challenges faced by fugitive slaves in the United States.
First publish date: 1860
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: William Craft
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