Flee North
Book • 2023
Flee North tells the story of Thomas Smallwood, a former slave who purchased his freedom and became a key figure in organizing mass escapes from slavery in Washington, D.C.
, and Baltimore.
Alongside Charles Torrey, he risked his life to help hundreds escape to freedom in the North, documenting their journeys in satirical newspaper columns.
The book explores the complexities of abolitionist history and the ongoing legacy of racial inequity.
, and Baltimore.
Alongside Charles Torrey, he risked his life to help hundreds escape to freedom in the North, documenting their journeys in satirical newspaper columns.
The book explores the complexities of abolitionist history and the ongoing legacy of racial inequity.
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