Ellen Craft's Escape from Slavery

In the 1840s, runaway slaves faced many dangers. They were often caught and sometimes killed. Ellen Craft and her husband William knew the risks. And they decided to take a chance.Ellen and William had a daring plan to escape from slavery. Posing as a white man, Ellen hoped to travel north as William''s slave master. But the two had many states to cross. Would they reach freedom? Or would someone ...