Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom - Craft, Ellen; Craft, William
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First published in 1860, "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom", by William and Ellen Craft, is the fascinating true story of their escape from slavery in Georgia. Ellen was born into slavery in 1826 in Clinton, Georgia. As a result of her mother being a mixed-race slave and her father being a wealthy white plantation master, Ellen closely resembled her white half-siblings. William Craft was also born in Georgia and first met Ellen when he was 16 and he was sold to settle his owner's gambling debt. The pair married a few years later and planned their escape so they could raise a family. In…mehr

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First published in 1860, "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom", by William and Ellen Craft, is the fascinating true story of their escape from slavery in Georgia. Ellen was born into slavery in 1826 in Clinton, Georgia. As a result of her mother being a mixed-race slave and her father being a wealthy white plantation master, Ellen closely resembled her white half-siblings. William Craft was also born in Georgia and first met Ellen when he was 16 and he was sold to settle his owner's gambling debt. The pair married a few years later and planned their escape so they could raise a family. In 1848, Ellen posed as a white male planter and William as her personal servant and the pair travelled openly by train and steamboat to Philadelphia. Their bold escape was widely publicized and became a popular story. Sadly, the Crafts came to fear for their safety and freedom when the Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 and the couple moved to England, where they went on to have five children. Their thrilling tale of bravery and determination continues to be a compelling story of race, class, and gender in nineteenth-century America. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
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Ellen Craft (1826-1891) is a pivotal figure in American history, known for her daring and ingenuity in the struggle against slavery. Alongside her husband William Craft, she co-authored 'Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom', an enthralling account of their dramatic escape from slavery that has captured the imagination of readers and historians alike. Born into slavery in Clinton, Georgia, Ellen had the fortuitous ability to pass as a white woman due to her mixed-race heritage. Leveraging this, she adopted the guise of a white male planter, with her husband posing as her enslaved manservant, to navigate their perilous journey to freedom in the North in 1848. The narrative offers a singular perspective on racial, gender, and social issues of the time and remains an important document of resistance in antebellum America. Ellen Craft's contribution to the literary world is an extension of her and her husband's broader activism for abolition and equality. Their story has been referenced in various historical works that delve into the complexity of the Underground Railroad and the personal tales of courage that emerged from it. Craft's literary style combines a detailed first-person recount with an emotional depth that conveys not only the factual account but also the psychological experience of fleeing captivity. Her work continues to be of significance in the fields of African American literature, history, and women's studies.