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Detailed explanation-1: -If Eliza continued through Indiana then she most likely crossed into Canada via the Detroit crossing into Windsor, Ontario. But if she continued straight north through Ohio then she most likely crossed in Sandusky, Ohio, similar to how Harriet Beecher Stowe’s fictional character made her escape in Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Detailed explanation-2: -She jumps onto the blocks of ice in the river and makes it to the other side. Reaching the opposite shore, Eliza sees a gentleman she knows, Mr.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eliza becomes a famous hero in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, where she crosses ice floes of the Ohio River with her babe in arms, making it to freedom. Harriet Beecher Stowe bases her fictional character Eliza, on the real Eliza Harris, who not only escapes to free soil, but returns again to assist others to freedom.

Detailed explanation-4: -George tells Eliza that he plans on running to Canada where he will save money to help her and Harry escape.

Detailed explanation-5: -By coincidence (or Divine intervention), a man helps her onto the shore; this is Mr. Symmes, previously introduced as a friend of Shelby’s, who detests slave-catchers such as Haley.