À 15 ans, Anna Maria Weems est devenue l'une des évadeuses les plus audacieuses de l'histoire. Née esclave, elle se déguisa en garçon – sous le nom de « Monsieur Joe Wright » – et conduisit une calèche devant la Maison-Blanche, alors qu'une prime de 500 dollars était promise pour sa capture. Pendant six semaines, elle se cacha, puis parcourut plus de 800 kilomètres à travers un territoire hostile, logeant même chez des propriétaires d'esclaves, jusqu'à atteindre le Canada. Son courage permit de réunir sa famille et de défier un système conçu pour la maintenir en esclavage. Anna Maria n'attendit pas d'être secourue ; elle conquit sa liberté avec ingéniosité, audace et un sang-froid à toute épreuve, laissant derrière elle une histoire qui inspire des générations.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Maria_Weems#
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