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Birkitts Books presents ... A Thousand Miles and Counting: The Extraordinary Journey of William and Ellen Craft Author: Savannah College of Art and Design Publisher: SCAD University Press Release Date: Seller Category: History Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 250712010 Notes: Minor shelf wear, rear cover and several pages have light creasing, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. In December 1848, Ellen Craft, a fair-skinned Black woman, disguised herself as a white man, while her husband, William, posed as her servant. Hiding in plain sight, they braved countless dangers on a daring journey to freedom. Brimming with new insights, A Thousand Miles and Counting enriches for contemporary readers the Crafts' 1860 narrative of their escape from enslavement and the joys and challenges of their liberation. Featuring astutely researched annotations and illuminating illustrations, this impressive volume provides readers with a deeper understanding of Ellen and William's story, while reflections from the Crafts' descendants vividly express the excitement, pain, and weight their story continues to carry. SCAD is honored to play a small role in amplifying the Crafts' message of courage and hope far and wide. May their mighty deeds, and their remarkable ode to love, inner strength, and self-determination, live on for all generations. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!