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Frederick Douglass was born in 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland to Colonel Lloyd.
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Frederick is initially tutored by his Mistress, Mrs. Auld. However, she is soon forbidden to teach him and he instead learns from young white children.
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Frederick journeys to serve his new Master, Thomas Auld. He is soon sent to Mr. Covey, an infamous slave breaker. Eventually, Frederick fights back against his oppressor in a brawl.
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Frederick escapes from slavery using borrowed documents from a sailor, finally settling in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Publishes his first autobiography, The Life of Frederick Douglass. Highlighting the injustice and cruelty of slavery, it popularized the name "Frederick Douglass" as an avid abolitionist.
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Met with President Lincoln to advocate for equal treatment, pay and protection of colored soldiers.
