Ellen Craft (1826-1891) was an abolitionist and freedom seeker from Georgia. She disguised herself as a white enslaver to escape slavery with her husband, William. Their autobiography told the story of their relentless pursuit for freedom, and advocated against slavery.
For Further Reading:

The Remarkable True Story of the Couple Who Posed as Master and Slave to Escape Bondage
"A Desperate Leap for Liberty": The Escape of William and Ellen Craft
Running A Thousand Miles for Freedom

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