Master slave, husband wife : an epic journey from slavery to freedom
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
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Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks - New Books - Nonfiction - New Books Shelves | 306.362 WOO | Checked Out | May 10, 2024 |
| Sequim - New Books - Nonfiction - New Books Shelves | 306.362 WOO | Checked Out | May 14, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
410 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-391) and index.
Description
Presents the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled white man and William posing as "his" slave.
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In December 1848, a young enslaved couple named Ellen and William Craft traveled openly by rail, coach and steamship from Macon, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ellen, who passed for white, disguised herself as a wealthy disabled man, with William as "his" slave. Woo follows their journey north, and in joining the abolitionist lecture circuit. When the new Fugitive Slave Law in 1850 put them at risk, they fled from the United States. Their very existence challenged the nation's core precepts of life, liberty, and justice for all. -- Adapted from jacket