Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland by Scott Shane eBook free download in ePUB/PDF formats or read online in your browser with kindle unlimited ($0.00) for free.
“Flee North ePUB” by Scott Shane is a gripping and historically significant account that resurrects the forgotten hero, Thomas Smallwood, an extraordinary abolitionist, liberator, and self-taught writer. Born into slavery, Smallwood’s remarkable journey to freedom led him to become a shoemaker just steps away from the U.S. Capitol. Collaborating with the young white activist Charles Torrey, they orchestrated daring mass escapes from Washington, Baltimore, and the surrounding areas, guiding enslaved individuals to the North. Their efforts were pitted against formidable adversaries like Hope Slatter, the region’s leading slave trader, in an era when the slave trade ruthlessly tore apart one million lives.
Smallwood risked his own freedom to combat what he termed “the most inhuman system in history” and chronicled these escapes in satirical newspaper columns, unmasking the cruelty of slaveholders, traders, and complicit law enforcement.
In a time when America confronts its tragic history and ongoing racial disparities, “Flee North” offers a compelling narrative with complex heroes and genuine villains, shedding light on cities still grappling with racial inequity today.
This 352-page hardcover book, first published on September 19, 2023, is a must-read for those interested in American history, biography, and the enduring struggle for justice and equality.