The Vanishing Woman

By: Doug Peterson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

They ran 1,000 miles to freedom and changed the country forever.

The Vanishing Woman tells the true story of Ellen Craft, who escaped from slavery in 1848 by posing as a white man, while her husband William pretended to be her slave. They took trains and steamboats north, escaping in plain view. When other passengers looked at her, they saw only an ailing planter from Georgia. Ellen Craft had vanished.

Ellen’s mother was a slave, but her father was her master, and she had skin as white as his. This enabled her to pose as a white man in one of the boldest escapes in American history. William and Ellen were driven by the desire for freedom and family because they decided they would not have children until they were free.

Their incredible story riveted a nation, and the couple put the Fugitive Slave Law to its first major test, bringing attention to their plight all the way to the White House.

The ultimate irony: This vanishing woman became one of the most visible symbols of freedom in nineteenth-century America.

Journey of Courage

This true story was wellwritten and held your attention . As William and Ellen made their four day escape and life afterward a journey of courage under fire. Even though AI tech did not capture the nuance and flavor of storytelling, the writing stood out as well done' and made up for AI's lackluster performance.

Powerful story

The story was a triumph you literally feel like you’re in it with them but the virtual voice stumbles over certain words and made the songs sound awkward.

True story of Escaped Slaves

Well written story of Ellen and William Craft escape from Georgia to the north. Going back and forth from previous years to the current time was a bit frustrating as was the virtual voice. This story would have been so much better with a live reader who could have done the different accents of southern, northern, and African.