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Two Tickets to Freedom
Migration Chart
Answer Key

Starting Point Stopping Point Transportation Dates Service Received or Rendered
Macon, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Train, Horse-drawn omnibus December 21, 1848 Bought tickets to escape
Savannah, GeorgiaCharleston, South CarolinaSteamer, Horse & Carriage
Served dinner in hotel. Boughht tickets at Custom House.
Charleston, South Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Steamer

Wilmington, North Carolina Richmond, Virginia Train

Richmond, Virginia Fredericksburg, Virginia Train

Fredericksburg, Virginia Washington, DC Steamer, Carriage

Washington, DC Baltimore, Maryland Train December 24, 1848 Conductor allowed Crafts to board the train.
Baltimore, Maryland Havre de Grace, Maryland Ferryboat, Boat
Conductor found William for Ellen.
Havre de Grace, Maryland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Train, Carriage December 25, 1848 Boardinghouse owner helped them find shelter.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ivens' Farm Steamer
Ivens sheltered Crafts and taught them to read and write.
Ivens' Farm Boston, Massachusetts Train 1849 William worked as a cabinet maker & Ellen as a seamstress. Mrs. Loring sheltered Crafts. Theodore Parker married the Carfts in a free state.
Boston, Massachusetts Portland, Maine Train
Mr. May accompanied Crafts to ensure their safety. Mr. Oliver provided shelter.
Portland, Maine St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada Steamer

St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada Steamer

Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Train & walked last 7 miles

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Liverpool, England Ship, Cambria 2 years after their escape from Georgia Rev. Mr. Canady and Rev. Mr. Bishop provided shelter for the Carfts.
Liverpool, England Bryan County, Georgia

Established a school on their plantation.

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