Lear Green, an enslaved African American woman, famously escaped from Baltimore to Philadelphia around 1857, hiding in a chest with the help of her free fiancé and his mother. Her story reflects the bravery and ingenuity of those seeking freedom, akin to that of Henry Box Brown. Green continued her journey through the Underground Railroad, aiming for Canada, until settling in Elmira, New York, where she lived for three years before her untimely death at age 21. Her escape details were documented by abolitionist William Still in his records of the Underground Railroad.
"Lear Green's daring escape exemplifies the resolve of enslaved individuals yearning for freedom, paralleling historical figures like Henry Box Brown through their innovative and risky methods of self-liberation."
"With the help of the Underground Railroad and her fiancé, Lear Green managed to defy the oppressive forces of slavery, making a remarkable journey in an 18-hour trip to Philadelphia."
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