Lesson Plan

National Archives: Oh Freedom! Sought Under the Fugitive Slave Act

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What would your life be like if you had to always be running from people who wanted to capture you and make you their slave? The following documents tell the story of William and Ellen Craft who fled from slavery in 1848. View the warrants for arrest, receipts showing ownership of the Crafts to their master, and witness accounts.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional