In order to effect his escape, Robert was obliged to swim the Potomac River on horseback on Christmas night, while the cold, wind, storm, and darkness were indescribably dismal. This daring bondman, rather than submit to his enslaver any longer, perilled his life as above stated. Where he crossed the river was about a half a mile wide. Where could be found in history a more noble and daring struggle for freedom? (Excerpt from "Crossing the River" by William Still) What is the main topic of this passage?
a. An enslaved man escaping to freedom
b. A description of what slavery was like in the South
c. A runaway who has not eaten in days
d. A man's peaceful trip down a river
