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His birth
Born in Tuckahoe, Maryland -
Mothers death
She died when he was 12 -
Douglas moves
He moves to Baltimore. Works for the Aulds -
Learns how to read
Mrs. Auld teaches him how to read -
Starts Sunday school
Teaches slaves how to read -
returns to Maryland
Returns to work for Mr. Thomas Auld -
Caught trying to escape
Douglas and some other slaves were planning to escape but got caught -
After jail
After being released to jail he is sent to the Aulds to work in a shipyard -
Official escape
Douglas reaches his life long goal of being free
