Born into slavery in Georgia, William Craft escaped with his wife, Ellen, in 1848 and became a well-known figure and activist in global abolitionist circles, lauded for his tenacity and pride.

Born in Georgia, Ellen Craft ingeniously created a disguise to escape slavery with her husband, William, and she became a celebrated advocate for abolition in England.

An escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist and orator, Brown was the first African American to publish a novel and helped introduce William and Ellen Craft to audiences in Europe.

The husband of Ellen Craft's half-sister, Eliza, Collins was an enslaver experiencing financial troubles who sought to reclaim Ellen after her escape due to the implications of the Fugitive Slave Act.

An escaped slave turned influential abolitionist, Douglass was a powerful speaker and writer who promoted the abolition of slavery alongside William and Ellen Craft on the lecture circuit.

Ellen Craft's biological father and first enslaver, Smith was a wealthy and respected community figure in Georgia dedicated to maintaining control over his estate and his enslaved family members.