Master Slave Husband Wife

Brief Summary

Imagine risking everything — your life, your identity, your freedom — to escape slavery. That’s exactly what William and Ellen Craft did, and Ilyon Woo’s "Master Slave Husband Wife" brings their incredible true story to life. Ellen, who was light-skinned, posed as a white male slave owner, while William pretended to be her enslaved servant. This daring plan allowed them to travel openly through the South, but did they find freedom?