Escaping from slavery in North Carolina - two books: F. L. Parker "Running for Freedom: Slave Runaways in North Carolina, 1775-1840" Garland Publishing, Inc. New York 1993 F. L. Parker "Stealing a Little Freedom: Advertisements for Slave Runaways in North Carolina, 1791-1840" Vol. I, Garland Publishing, Inc. New York 1994 Thanks to wrendancer for this information!!