by Frederick Douglass
Recommended by Rupi Kaur and Dave Chappelle
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Civil War, Most Recommended Books, and History.
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818?1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a l...
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