William and Ellen Craft were slaves from Macon who gained celebrity after a daring public escape in December 1848. The light-skinned Ellen Craft posed as a white woman traveling with her valet. The bold ruse worked and the couple were able to elude slave hunters and eventually cross the Mason-Dixon line. After many trials and tribulations, including pretending to be a married interracial couple, they eventually settled outside Savannah, Georgia where they were able to purchase land. Ru...

Ellen and William Craft were married slaves from Georgia who escaped to the North in 1848 through train and steamboat. Ellen and William later moved to England following the Fugitive Slave Act and lived their for nearly two decades. In 1860 they published Running a Thousand Miles to Freedom, a written account of their experience including details of their daring escape. This edition includes a table of contents.

"Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom" is a written account by Ellen Craft and William Craft first published in 1860. Their book reached wide audiences in Great Britain and the United States and it represents one of the most compelling of the many slave narratives published before the American Civil War. Ellen (1826–1891) and William Craft (1824 - 1900) were slaves from Macon, Georgia in the United States who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat,...

'Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Former Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels' is a profound anthology that embodies a spectrum of narratives ranging from heart-wrenching slave narratives to poignant memoirs and reflective novels. This collection encapsulates the horrific experiences and the resilient spirit of those bound by chains, alongside the connected literary pursuits that aim to expose and abolish the brutal injustices of their times. The diversity of literary...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up From Slavery Willie Lynch Letter Confessions of Nat Turner Narrative of Sojourner Truth Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl History of Mary Prince Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom Thirty Years a Slave Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green The Life of Ol...

"Corriendo mil millas por la libertad es un relato autobiográfico extraordinario que narra una de las fugas más audaces de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos. Publicado originalmente en 1860, cuenta la historia real de William y Ellen Craft, una pareja esclavizada en Georgia que concibió un plan ingenioso para alcanzar la libertad. Ellen, de piel clara, se disfrazó de un joven blanco sureño enfermo que viajaba con su "sirviente esclavo", rol que asumió William. Juntos emprendieron un peligros...

'Unmasking the Silence - 17 Powerful Slave Narratives in One Edition' delves into the profound depths of human resilience and the fierce spirit of survival through the spectra of slavery's harsh realities. This anthology compiles a compelling range of narratives that underscore the individual and collective agony, stoicism, and the relentless quest for freedom. The literary styles are as varied as they are intense, from the wrenching directness of firsthand accounts to beautifully wrought ...

Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. She posed as a white male planter and he as her personal servant. Their daring escape was widely publicized, making them among the most famous of fugitive slaves.

"Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom by William and Ellen Craft is a powerful autobiographical account of one of the most daring escapes from slavery in American history. Published in 1860, the narrative recounts how the married couple fled bondage in Georgia by executing an extraordinary plan. Because Ellen had a light complexion, she disguised herself as a white male slaveholder traveling north for medical treatment, while William posed as her enslaved servant. Over the course of severa...

"Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom" is a compelling and inspiring narrative written by Ellen Craft and William Craft. The book tells the story of their escape from slavery in Macon, Georgia, in 1848, and their journey to freedom in the North.Ellen Craft was a slave who was light-skinned enough to pass as a white person, while her husband William was a darker-skinned slave. They hatched a daring plan to escape to the North by posing as a wealthy white couple traveling with their servant....

First published in 1860, ‘Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom’ chronicles the audacious flight of William and Ellen Craft which is often known as the cleverest plot in fugitive slave history. Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves in Macon, Georgia in the United States. With great daring and courage, they fled to the North in December 1848. Their remarkable escape was widely publicized, making them among the most famous fugitive slaves. Abolitionists were featured to gain support in th...

Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom 'Äì Incredible Escape of William & Ellen Craft from Slavery is a remarkable anthology that explores the harrowing and courageous journey of escaping the shackles of slavery through its compelling narrative. The collection navigates an array of literary styles, from intense, vivid recounts of the perils faced by the Crafts to deeply reflective prose that examines the broader implications of freedom and identity. The anthology transcends mere historical d...