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Master Slave Husband Wife
- An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
- Lu par : Janina Edwards, Leon Nixon
- Durée : 12 h et 55 min
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Description
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.
In 1848, a year of international democratic revolt, a young, enslaved couple, Ellen and William Craft, achieved one of the boldest feats of self-emancipation in American history. Posing as master and slave, while sustained by their love as husband and wife, they made their escape together across more than 1,000 miles, riding out in the open on steamboats, carriages, and trains that took them from bondage in Georgia to the free states of the North.
Along the way, they dodged slave traders, military officers, and even friends of their enslavers, who might have revealed their true identities. The tale of their adventure soon made them celebrities, and generated headlines around the country. Americans could not get enough of this charismatic young couple, who traveled another 1,000 miles criss-crossing New England, drawing thunderous applause as they spoke alongside some of the greatest abolitionist luminaries of the day—among them Frederick Douglass and William Wells Brown.
But even then, they were not out of danger. With the passage of an infamous new Fugitive Slave Act in 1850, all Americans became accountable for returning refugees like the Crafts to slavery. Then yet another adventure began, as slave hunters came up from Georgia, forcing the Crafts to flee once again—this time from the United States, their lives and thousands more on the line and the stakes never higher.
With three epic journeys compressed into one monumental bid for freedom, Master Slave Husband Wife is an American love story—one that would challenge the nation’s core precepts of life, liberty, and justice for all—one that challenges us even now.
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- Marc W Rhoades
- 19/01/2023
Necessary story well told!
This historical account of Ellen and William Craft is a necessary story to be told. I had never heard the story, and I’m glad that I was enlightened to this book. The writing style is easy to follow, and the use of male and female narrators for the audible book works well in telling the story. We’ll worth reading.
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- Relaxing In Art
- 20/02/2023
Must read
I had never heard of this couple nor their story. This is a must read and I highly recommend.
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- Denise
- 19/02/2023
Good but overly long
The underlying story is good, but I struggled through it. The story became long winded in a lot of different areas. It didn't need to be this long to tell their story.
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- Diane Peresie
- 12/02/2023
Master Slave Husband Wife
This is best book on these historical events. I could not put this exciting book down.
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- tdx
- 26/03/2023
An Inspiring Account of Courage and Moral Victory in the Face of Systemic Racism and US Hypocrisy
A moving and sobering account of courage and intelligence against systemic racism, smartly woven through the history of the day. The story, its impact and that of its principal characters and their descendants, are reminders of resilience rendered and still needed in opposing affronts, past and current, intended to deny people of color the most basic right of equal existence. It refutes the stereotype of Black inferiority while highlighting the inherent hypocrisy of a country/society built and existing on intentional disparities and contradictions. A highly recommended read.
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- Joyce A. Dawley
- 24/03/2023
A Must Read
I have just finished this book. I believe it should be s as part of school curriculum and that every American, no matter their race, would benefit from reading it!
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- JH
- 10/03/2023
Great story
A beautiful love story that needed to be told yet too long winded. I struggled to finish but learned so much history.
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- g holman
- 09/03/2023
Informative
Originally I wished it was in narrative form but it was good for its information
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- Merrily
- 08/03/2023
Excellent insight - fugitive slave act
Well written and researched narrative about Ellen and William Craft. Excellent insight into the fugitive slave act, both politically and practically in Boston, Washington DC, and the south. While the shame and horror of slavery is described, the narrative style makes it eminently readable and understandable. The Craft's story has both happiness and sadness throughout. Highly recommended.
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- Charlie Ortiz
- 07/03/2023
An absolutely audible to listen too!
This audible takes you on the same escape from bondage as the slave and husband and wife experienced
while seeking their freedom.