In 1848, Ellen and William Craft escaped slavery in Georgia, with Ellen disguising herself as a man. After reaching Philadelphia, they were safe until 1850, when the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted, allowing slave-catchers to pursue them in free states. Boston saw the arrival of these slave-catchers, prompting the Crafts to flee to Great Britain. Their story was preserved through abolitionist writings, highlighting the life-threatening consequences of the Act for escaped slaves.
In October 1850, slave-catchers hunted the Crafts in Boston, forcing them to flee to Great Britain after their escape attempts triggered the Fugitive Slave Act.
Ellen and William Craft's daring escape from slavery showcased their resilience and highlighted the risks many faced under the repressive Fugitive Slave Acts.
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 mandated that free state citizens assist in capturing escaped slaves, threatening the safety of fugitives even in free territories.
William Lloyd Garrison's writings documented the Crafts' plight and sparked abolitionist sentiments, emphasizing the threat the Fugitive Slave Act posed to freed individuals.
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