frederick douglass

  • born into slavery

    born to his mother, harriet bailey, and his father is an unknown white man
  • moves to baltimore

    goes under the control of Mr. Auld when eh was 7 or 8
  • douglass learns to read

    Mrs Auld teaches him how to read
  • sent back to Lloyd's plantation

    captain anthony dies
  • sent to St Michaels

    late in 1832, he is sent to work for a man named thomas who he does not get along with
  • douglass runs away for the first time

  • douglass marries anna

  • douglass joins anti-slavery conventions

    participates in the American Anti-Slavery convention