Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

by Frederick Douglass

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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Frederick Douglass is a memoir written in 1845. This powerful firsthand account chronicles Douglass's experiences in bondage and his determination to gain freedom. From his early separation from his mother to brutal physical abuse under various masters, Douglass recounts the dehumanizing realities of slavery.

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Topics: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography · African American abolitionists -- Biography · Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 · Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography