Preface

HAVING heard while in Slavery that "God made of one blood all nations of men," and also that the American Declaration of Independence says, that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;" we could not understand by what right we were held as "chattels." Therefore, we felt perfectly justified in undertaking the dan- gerous and exciting task of "running a thousand miles" in order to obtain those rights which are so vividly set forth in the Declaration.

While we were in slavery, we heard that "God made of one blood all nations of men." We also heard that the American Declaration of Independence says: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." We could not understand what right anyone had to hold us as "chattels." Therefore, we felt fully justified in taking on the dangerous and exciting task of "running a thousand miles." We did this to obtain the rights so vividly described in the Declaration.

I beg those who would know the particulars of our journey, to peruse these pages.

I ask those who want to know the details of our journey to read these pages.

This book is not intended as a full history of the life of my wife, nor of myself; but merely as an account of our escape; together with other matter which I hope may be the means of creating in some minds a deeper abhorrence of the sinful and abominable practice of enslaving and brutifying our fellow-creatures.

This book is not meant to tell the full story of my wife's life or my own. It is simply an account of our escape, along with other material. I hope this material may deepen some readers' hatred of the sinful and terrible practice of enslaving and brutalizing our fellow human beings.

Without stopping to write a long apology for offering this little volume to the public, I shall commence at once to pursue my simple story.

Without a long apology for offering this little book to the public, I will begin my simple story at once.

W. CRAFT.

W. CRAFT.

12, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON.

12 Cambridge Road, Hammersmith, London.

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