Frederick Douglass is sold to the "slave-breaker" and assigned to field hand to William Freeland. (jan 1, 1834 – apr 2, 1836)
Description:
January 1, 1834 - Begins year as field hand under Edward Covey, the "slave breaker," suffers many lashings.August, 1834 - Fights with Covey; is not whipped thereafter.
January 1, 1835 - Reassigned as field hand to William Freeland.
April 2, 1836 - Escape plot foiled; Frederick and other plotters jailed in Easton.
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Date:
jan 1, 1834
apr 2, 1836
~ 2 years and 3 months