Eliza is living on George Shelby's Kentucky plantation with her son Jim Crow. When she learns that Shelby must sell Uncle Tom and Jim to a slave trader, she runs away. She escapes pursuit by crossing an icy river, making her flight one of the early events that drives the story.
Florence Carpenter has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Signature works include Jinx, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Sea Lion. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
