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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1848, William and Ellen Craft were enslaved in Georgia and knew they could not start a family until they were free. Their escape plan was as risky as it was brilliant. Ellen, who was light-skinned, disguised herself as a wealthy white man traveling with an enslaved servant — her husband, William. Together they moved openly through hostile territory, riding trains and steamships toward the North. Every mile carried the threat of exposure, yet their courage and quick thinking brought them to freedom. Doug Peterson, author of The Vanishing Woman, shares the story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1848, William and Ellen Craft were enslaved in Georgia and knew they could not start a family until they were free. Their escape plan was as risky as it was brilliant. Ellen, who was light-skinned, disguised herself as a wealthy white man traveling with an enslaved servant &mdash; her husband, William. Together they moved openly through hostile territory, riding trains and steamships toward the North. Every mile carried the threat of exposure, yet their courage and quick thinking brought them to freedom. Doug Peterson, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FVanishing-Woman-Doug-Peterson%2Fdp%2F1613280815&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C96bf9bd560ec48fdbacd08dddc20558c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638908753635150644%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BlB9mEAA%2B8ir%2Fi5mIB4wPiiX61a7Hs4dEGFlAAtYmOA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">The Vanishing Woman</a>, shares the story.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How Ellen and William Craft Outsmarted Slavery

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