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Running for Freedom

Year

2024

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

31m

Rating

TVPG

Performers

Leslie Alexander

Directed By

The Great Courses

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

This lecture follows the stories of fugitives, enslaved people who sacrificed everything to free themselves from bondage. Better understand why fugitivity was a major and ongoing irritant for Southern enslavers. Learn about the severe perils of escape and hear accounts of famous fugitives. Learn about the remarkable organizations that arose to assist fugitives.

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