Running a 1000 Miles For Freedom (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Daring Antebellum Escape Memoir of Disguise, Courage, and Abolitionist ResistanceBy Ellen Craft, William Craft
Length4h 4m
About this audiobook
Running a 1000 Miles For Freedom stands among the most remarkable nineteenth-century freedom narratives, combining autobiography, abolitionist testimony, political argument, and suspenseful travel writing. Centered on one of the most daring escapes from slavery, the work transforms personal ordeal into a broader indictment of the slave system, while its vivid scenes of disguise, movement, danger, and self-liberation give it enduring literary force. Ellen and William Craft write from the intertwined positions of witnesses, fugitives, and activists, contributing to the transatlantic abolitionist movement with a narrative shaped by both lived experience and reformist urgency. Their account illuminates the racial, gendered, and legal structures of antebellum America, while also revealing the ingenuity and courage required to resist them. Together, their voices enrich the tradition of slave narratives by emphasizing collaboration, strategy, and mutual trust. This volume is essential for readers interested in African American literature, abolitionism, life writing, and the history of resistance. It offers a rare opportunity to encounter a narrative at once intimate and politically expansive, dramatic and documentary. Readers will find in it not only a gripping escape story, but a profound contribution to the ongoing dialogue about freedom, identity, and justice.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (3.1K)
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length4 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Running a 1000 Miles For Freedom (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5William and Ellen Craft: A Brief Introduction
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6Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom
7PREFACE
8PART I
9MILTON
10INDICTMENT
11PART II
12JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
13Analysis
14Reflection
15Memorable Quotes
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