Ellen Craft

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This is a 19th century memoir written by a slave who escaped the South before the Civil War. Here's an excerpt from the intro:

"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 endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;" we could not understand by what right we were held as "chattels." Therefore, we felt perfectly justified in undertaking the dangerous and exciting task of "running a thousand miles" in order to obtain those rights which are so vividly set forth in the Declaration.

I beg those who would know the particulars of our journey, to peruse these pages.

This book is not intended as a full history of the life of my wife, nor of myself; but merely as an account of our escape; together with other matter which I hope may be the means of creating in some minds a deeper abhorrence of the sinful and abominable practice of enslaving and brutifying our fellow-creatures."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Krill Press
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781518320231
• Artikelnr.: 54145731

Autorenporträt

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.