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Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Bailey is born
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Heard rumors that Aaron Anthony was his father
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His grandmother took him to a plantation and left him
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Witnessed children make oyster spoons for corn mush
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Witnessed his aunt Hester Bailey get whipped Aaron Anthony
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He last saw his mother when he was 7 years old
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He got his first pair of pants
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He learned the alphabet and few simple words
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Hugh Auld ordered his wife to stop teaching Frederick how to read
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He bought the Columbia Orator
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Was sent back to Thomas Auld plantation
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Was sent to work for Edward Covey a "slave breaker"
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Collapsed in the field and was kicked, later resolved in a fight
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Was sent to work for William Freeland
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Was put in jail for a failed escape attempt
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Was sent back to Hugh Auld in Baltimore
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Frederick is beaten by whites and almost lost an eye
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Gets paid the highest pay for a caucker
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Gets engaged to Anna Murray
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Plans to escape by train
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Arrives in New York City
