The CHASE ( a dance sequence)-music by Bernie Katzman, based on a song by Susan Maskin

Escaping from slavery was extremely difficult and dangerous.   More escape attempts failed than succeeded. Savage bounty hunters with dogs followed those "stealing away."  One of the most notorious bounty hunters was a woman by the name of Patty Cannon.  She, and a team of ruffians, were greatly feared. (Patty Cannon was ultimately hanged for murder.) "Fugitives" who were brought back were severely punished. Yet the possibility of freedom was a great motivation for those who made the attempt.

In this instrumental, created by Bernie Katzman (based on a melody from Susan Maskin, called "In Winter," ) an enslaved person is  "stealing away"  followed by "bounty hunters." 


Instrumental  by Bernie Katzman

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