Frederick Douglass
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Classic Books Press
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
English · 1845 · History · Politics
Douglass's autobiography recounting his life under slavery in Maryland and his path to freedom, read as a key abolitionist text and firsthand testimony.
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Contents
Preface Letter from Wendell Phillips, Esq. Section I I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles… Section II My master’s family consisted of two sons, Andrew and Richard; one… Section III Colonel Lloyd kept a large and finely cultivated garden, which… Section IV Mr. Hopkins remained but a short time in the office of overseer. Why… Section V As to my own treatment while I lived on Colonel Lloyd’s plantation… Section VI My new mistress proved to be all she appeared when I first met her at… Section VII I lived in Master Hugh’s family about seven years. During this time… Section VIII In a very short time after I went to live at Baltimore, my old… Section IX I have now reached a period of my life when I can give dates. I left… Section X I had left Master Thomas’s house, and went to live with Mr. Covey, on… Section XI I now come to that part of my life during which I planned, and… Appendix Get a printed copy via Print-on-Demand
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