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In this episode of the Freedom on the Move podcast, Christy takes listeners on a journey to Lewes, Delaware, during the mid-1800s, highlighting the daring escape of four enslaved men: William Thomas Cope, John Boice Grey, Henry Boice, and Isaac White. Faced with brutal conditions under their owners, they unite to flee by oar across the tumultuous Delaware Bay to seek freedom in New Jersey. After an exhausting 18-hour journey, they find help from a sympathetic oysterman who guides them to Philadelphia. There, they meet William Still, a key figure in the Anti-Slavery Society, who aids them in starting anew. This episode emphasizes the courage and resilience of those who risked everything for freedom along the Underground Railroad.
By Christy HymanIn this episode of the Freedom on the Move podcast, Christy takes listeners on a journey to Lewes, Delaware, during the mid-1800s, highlighting the daring escape of four enslaved men: William Thomas Cope, John Boice Grey, Henry Boice, and Isaac White. Faced with brutal conditions under their owners, they unite to flee by oar across the tumultuous Delaware Bay to seek freedom in New Jersey. After an exhausting 18-hour journey, they find help from a sympathetic oysterman who guides them to Philadelphia. There, they meet William Still, a key figure in the Anti-Slavery Society, who aids them in starting anew. This episode emphasizes the courage and resilience of those who risked everything for freedom along the Underground Railroad.