Download or read book The Escape; Or, a Leap for Freedom Large Print written by William Brown and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom is a play written by African American abolitionist William Wells Brown. It was one of the earliest extant pieces of African American dramatic literature. Williams Wells Brown toured and gave readings of his play at Anti-Slavery rallies and political events.