University Archives

Speaker or author: Craft, William

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Bibliotheque Nationale -- Paris, France

Speech describing the speaker and his wife's escape from slavery. The horrors and injustices of slavery are emphasized.

Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,779 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1851-04-09

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: bondage; chattel; Ellen Craft; escape; freedom; fugitive; liberty; property

People: Craft, Ellen

Publication type: Speeches

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