Master Slave Husband Wife, Ilyon Woo

 

Master Slave Husband Wife:  An epic journey from slavery to freedom by Ilyon Woo

Started: 719/2023
Completed: 7/27/2023
Recommendation: Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody

Review:

There is a heroic run from slavery.  This is not, however, the story of a couple who "went on the lam" and hid constantly dodging slave catchers.  Instead this is the story of a couple who used cunning and careful planning to make a clean escape in broad daylight.  They did have to run from slave catchers eventually (after the fugitive slave law was passed and Daniel Webster was the AG of Massachusetts).  I think that this book is more about perseverance under life threatening adversity.  This isn't really a full biography and it is told in a narrative format although the research is top-notch.