Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; or, the escape of William and Ellen Craft from slavery

Ellencraft Craft, Ellen Craft, William Craft

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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, by William and Ellen CraftThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Running a Thousand Miles for FreedomAuthor: William and Ellen CraftPosting Date: August 3, 2008 [EBook #585] Release Date: July 4, 1996Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOM ***Produced by Judith BossTHE AMERICAN NEGROHIS HISTORY AND LITERATURERUNNING A THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOMWilliam and Ellen CraftRUNNING A THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOM OR, THE ESCAPE OFWILLIAM AND ELLEN CRAFT FROM SLAVERY. "Slaves cannot breathe in England: if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall."COWPERRUNNING A THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOMPREFACE.Having heard while in Slavery that "God made of one blood all nations of men," and also that the American Declaration ofIndependence says, that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowedby their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;" we couldnot understand by what right we were held as "chattels." Therefore, we felt perfectly justified in undertaking the ...

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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOM ***

Produced by Judith Boss

Title: Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom Author: William and Ellen Craft Posting Date: August 3, 2008 [EBook #585] Release Date: July 4, 1996 Language: English

RUNNING A THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOM William and Ellen Craft

THE AMERICAN NEGRO HIS HISTORY AND LITERATURE

NURUSHOD ANNGNI T A C ARLLNEOR MTFF ILLI  OF WND EAM A HT ,RO MEPACSE EFOS LEMIDOEEFRR  AVSLY.ER RUINNNOM. — REEDOR FES FM LIASDNHTUO G A

12, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON.

RUNNING A THOUSAND MILES FOR FREEDOM

PREFACE.

W. CRAFT.

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. Without stopping to write a long apology for offering this little volume to the public, I shall commence at once to pursue my simple story.

 "Slaves cannot breathe in England: if their lungs  Receive our air, that moment they are free;  They touch our country, and their shackles fall." COWPER

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