BFW Revisited: Running from Bondage in Revolutionary America
Ben Franklin's World
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Documenting Freedom: The Lives of Escaped Slaves During the Revolution
This chapter delves into the historical accounts of enslaved individuals who sought freedom during the American Revolution, particularly through the Book of Negroes. It illuminates Ona Judge's escape from Martha Washington's estate and her struggles to maintain her freedom in New Hampshire amid attempts at recapture by George Washington's family.
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