CSPAN QA Author Ilyon Woo On The Self-Emancipation Of William And Ellen Craft In... February 13, 2023
susan: early on your latest book is an epic journey from slave to freedom. what makes their story particularly compelling to you. ilyon woo: i can't even begin to say what does not make it compelling for me i am obsessed with the story and have been for a really long time. i think what originally drew me to it was the phenomenal adventure story and their narrative, running 1000 miles to freedom which they published in 1860. it talks about this incredible escape they make. they are husband and wife enslaved in makem george at jaya -- georgia and they decide they are going to -- for fr...
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