Never Caught
Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge is a non-fiction book by American historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar, published in 2017.The book chronicles the life of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman owned by George and Martha Washington, and her escape from the President's household in Philadelphia in 1796.Dunbar also details the unique challenges that Judge faced as a slave in the Washingtons' household, including the pressure to conform to the expectations of her powerful and demanding owners.Despite the Washingtons’ efforts, Ona Judge managed to evade capture and lived the rest of her life as a fugitive slave in New Hampshire, where she married and had children.Even for those who know the basics, Never Caught is a crisp and compulsively readable feat of research and storytelling.” Matt Damsker, USA Today[3] “A startling, well-researched slave narrative that seriously questions the intentions of our first president.“ Kirkus Reviews[4] Finalist, National Book Awards, 2017.