jan 5, 1845 - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglas was born into slavery but then when he grew up he escaped to New York and passed on his story through autobiographies.Douglass’ 1845 autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, described his time as a slave in Maryland. It was one of five autobiographies he penned, along with dozens of noteworthy speeches, despite receiving minimal formal education.
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jan 5, 1845
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~ 180 years ago