Ellen and William Craft were two of the few slaves to ever escape from the Deep South. Their first escape took them to Philadelphia, then on to Boston pursued by slave hunters, and finally 5000 miles across the ocean to England, where they were able to settle peacefully.

Desperate leap for liberty -- Years in bondage -- First thousand miles -- City of brotherly love -- Cradle of liberty -- Fugitives again -- New life in England -- Going home -- Afterword -- Timeline -- Sources and bibliography -- Index.