Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom · Character
William Craft
A Georgia slave who plots his own deliverance, then rides the thousand miles to freedom disguised as the servant of his own wife.
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Also known as William, Craft
First appearance: Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom
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Narrator and co-escapee; devises the plan for Ellen to disguise as a white gentleman.
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William Craft was born into slavery in Georgia and, though spared the worst brutality, is haunted by the knowledge that his wife and future children could be sold away at any moment. His plan is almost absurdly daring:…
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