A landmark slave narrative and autobiography by Frederick Douglass, published in 1845. It recounts his life in bondage and his path toward freedom, offering a powerful firsthand testimony against slavery. Its clear, urgent prose makes it essential listening for anyone interested in American history and the struggle for human rights.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
Narrative of the Life of FREDERICK DOUGLASS AN AMERICAN SLAVE. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. BOSTON PUBLISHED AT THE ANTI-SLAVERY OFFICE, NO. 25 CORNHILL 1845 ENTERED, ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1845
BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS, IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS. Note from the original file: This electronic book is being released at this time to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. [Born January 15, 1929] [Officially celebrated January 20, 1992] Contents PREFACE LETTER FROM WENDELL PHILLIPS, ESQ. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI APPENDIX A PARODY
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