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.
Nineteenth-century African-American statesman Frederick Douglass tells his life story, describing his years as a slave, his escape, his role in the abolitionist movement, and his experiences in politics and diplomacy.
Contains three autobiographical works by Frederick Douglass in which he tells about his life as a slave, how he was able to escape, his experiences as a free man, and his accomplishments as an abolitionist leader.