Frederick Douglass By pyro42 Period: Feb 1, 1810 to Sep 4, 1840 Frederick Douglass Feb 1, 1818 Frederick Bailey is born Feb 1, 1824 Heard rumors that Aaron Anthony was his father Mar 1, 1824 His grandmother took him to a plantation and left him Feb 1, 1825 Witnessed children make oyster spoons for corn mush May 7, 1825 Witnessed his aunt Hester Bailey get whipped Aaron Anthony Jun 5, 1825 He last saw his mother when he was 7 years old Feb 1, 1826 He got his first pair of pants Apr 27, 1826 He learned the alphabet and few simple words Jul 30, 1826 Hugh Auld ordered his wife to stop teaching Frederick how to read Feb 20, 1830 He bought the Columbia Orator Apr 30, 1833 Was sent back to Thomas Auld plantation Jan 29, 1834 Was sent to work for Edward Covey a "slave breaker" Aug 29, 1834 Collapsed in the field and was kicked, later resolved in a fight Mar 30, 1835 Was sent to work for William Freeland Feb 11, 1836 Was put in jail for a failed escape attempt May 17, 1836 Was sent back to Hugh Auld in Baltimore Jul 15, 1836 Frederick is beaten by whites and almost lost an eye Feb 6, 1837 Gets paid the highest pay for a caucker Mar 27, 1838 Gets engaged to Anna Murray Sep 3, 1838 Plans to escape by train Sep 4, 1838 Arrives in New York City
