Frederick Douglass : Autobiographies : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave / My Bondage and My Freedom / Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in 1817 or 1818. After several owner changes, he got relatively lucky, when his then-owner's wife not only treated him quite well, but also started to teach him reading and writing. After several unsuccesful escape-attempts he managed to gain...
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