douglass, frederick, 1817?-1895

A biography of the escaped slave who became a renowned writer, orator, abolitionist, and diplomat.

Frederick Douglass tells the story of his life--from slave to freedom.

A biography of the slave who educated himself, ran away from slavery and became a great leader of his people.

Born a slave, young Frederick Douglass endures many years of cruelty before escaping to the North to claim his freedom.

Describes the life and work of the man who escaped slavery to become an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the nineteenth century.