A brief biography of abolitionist Frederick Douglass that chronicles his childhood as a slave in Maryland, escape to freedom, and continuous work for emancipation.
Contains nineteen essays that examine Frederick Douglass's early life as a slave, his role in the abolitionist movement, his work as a civil rights leader, and his legacy.
An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
Looks at the early life of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and describes his early life as a slave, his work as a civil rights leader, and his meetings with President Lincoln.