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Ambar Wortham's avatar

Whew! That's all I can say. I wish this question weren't so generational, yet I understand how this is different given the peril. I'm going to sit with this question for a while. Thank you for sharing Ellen and her husband's story. Thank you for being a historian.

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Shae O.'s avatar

Thank you so much for reading!

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L Michelle Smith's avatar

This is good. Thank you for giving Ellen voice and calling her name. I found you in Ava D.’s comments. I wrote a little something too about enslaved people who worked the soil where I grew up. I just learned about it while researching my latest book. Enjoy.

https://lmichellesmith.substack.com/p/historical-estates-antebellum-hellscapes?r=4lpoap

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Shae O.'s avatar

Thank you for sharing!!

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L Michelle Smith's avatar

Thanks for amplifying!

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Shae O.'s avatar

Hey, everyone, I also recommend "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom" by Ilyon Woo, which is about Ellen Craft and her husband's escape!

Check it out here (affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/a/106838/9781501191060

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