This collection stands out for its unique blend of personal memoir, historical document, and impassioned plea for justice and human rights.

This eBook edition of "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.

Their story is a testament to the enduring spirit of hope and the relentless pursuit of liberty, making this collection a crucial addition to the field of American literature and history.

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This edition of their thrilling story is newly typeset from the original 1860 text.

Ellen and William Craft were a married couple who escaped from slavery in 1848 when Ellen disguised herself as a white, literate man and William pretended to be an accompanying slave. This is their story of their escape to freedom.

In this short work of 1860, William Craft (c.1825-1900), assisted by his wife Ellen (c.1825-91), recounts the remarkable story of how they escaped from slavery in America.

" Having heard while in Slavery that "God made of one blood all nations of men," and also that the American Declaration of Independence says, that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are ...

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom. William and Ellen Craft. The American Negro. His History and Literature.