The Greatest Escape From Slavery: Ellen And William Craft
The Greatest Escape From Slavery: Ellen And William Craft  
Podcast: History of Everything
Published On: Mon Aug 04 2025
Description: In the mid 19th century in Macon, Georgia, a man and woman fell in love, married and, as many young couples do, began thinking about starting a family. But Ellen and William Craft were both enslaved and were well aware that any of their future children could be ripped away at any moment and sold as property. So, they devised a bold escape plan. Travel to Thailand with me ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sister podcast the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mystery of Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge ⁠⁠⁠⁠COFFEE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠. Submit your relatives on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices