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Name: Frederick Douglass
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Author: William Miller

This biography traces the life of Frederick Douglass from his birth in 1818 in a slave-holding environment to his daring escape as a fugitive slave and subsequent rise as a prominent abolitionist, orator, and writer. Emphasizing his early years and formative experiences, the text offers insight into the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to secure his freedom and influence the struggle for civil rights in America. It provides a clear, factual portrait suitable for young readers interested in American history and the fight against slavery.

First publish date: August 1996

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: William Miller

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