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Ellen Craft (1826–1891) and William Craft (September 25, 1824 – January 29, 1900) were American abolitionists who were born into slavery in Macon, Georgia. They escaped to the Northern United States in December 1848 by traveling by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day.
Ellen Craft (1826-1891) y William Craft (25 de septiembre de 1824-29 de enero de 1900) fueron fugitivos estadounidenses que nacieron y fueron esclavizados en Macon (Georgia). En diciembre de 1848 huyeron hacia el norte del país viajando en tren y barco hasta Filadelfia.
HISTORY. The Great Escape From Slavery of Ellen and William Craft. Passing as a white man traveling with his servant, two slaves fled their masters in a thrilling tale of deception and...
28 de feb. de 2020 · In 1848 William and Ellen Craft blurred the lines of race and gender in order to escape slavery. Updated: June 27, 2023 | Original: February 28, 2020. In the mid 19th century in Macon,...
3 de feb. de 2023 · February 3, 2023 3:05 PM EST. I t was a remarkable story: Ellen and William Craft, both enslaved in Macon, Ga., in the 1830s and 1840s, took on a dangerous disguise in order to escape...
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3 de sept. de 2002 · 1824-1900; 1826-1891. Media (3) Cite. Author Barbara McCaskill, University of Georgia. Originally published Sep 3, 2002 Last edited Jul 17, 2020. William and Ellen Craft were an enslaved couple from Macon who gained celebrity after a daring, novel, and very public escape in December 1848.
On December 21, 1848, Ellen and William Craft began their journey to freedom. They left Macon, Georgia early in the morning, catching a train to Savannah, Georgia. From there, the Crafts traveled up the East Coast, taking various steamers and trains.
