The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft Author:Cathy Moore On December 21, 1848, Ellen Craft slipped out into the cold, dark night and took her first steps toward freedom. Ellen and her husband, William, had a daring plan to escape from slavery. Posing as a white man, Ellen hoped to travel north as William's slave master. If anyone discovered her, she'd be severely punished. But Ellen was willing to ris... more »k everything--even death--to be free.« less