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Frederick Douglass was born within Feburary in Maryland
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He went straight from slavery to New York, then he got married to his wife pretty much as soon as he got to New York.
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Frederick Douglass ran away from his home to Havre de Grace, Maryland.
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In 1839 Rosetta was born.
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In 1839 Rosetta was born, and one year later Lewis was born.
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In two years Fredrick Douglass’ wife would have another baby, this one was named Fredrick Jr.
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Frederick Douglass participated in the American Anti-Slavery Society's Hundred Conventions project, which included the wide known Seneca Falls Convention.
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This son was named Charles.
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There was a fifth child who was named Annie, but she died at the age of 10
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This book explains Douglass's strouggle with slavery.
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He is given the respected position of the draw at the National Negro Convention in Rochester.
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His second book is out and it's called "My Bondage and My Freedom"
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He escapes to Canada to get away from being sent to prison and then..... he sails to England.
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He was his advisor during the war.
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He was the second African American to get nominated as vice president.
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He was appointed US marshall
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Frederick Douglass marries Helen Pitt, his secretary,
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He died in a hall with his wife right next to him in their house.
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Frederick Douglass's ever givin to him was the first monument ever given to a black man, located in Rochester.