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1848 - William and Ellen Craft escaped from slavery

William and Ellen Craft escaped from slavery in Georgia in a daring journey. Ellen, who was light-skinned, disguised herself as a white male slaveholder, while William posed as her enslaved servant. Their bold plan allowed them to travel openly by train and steamboat to the North, making theirs one of the most remarkable escapes in American history.

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