-
Frederick Douglass Born
The date is an approximation due to lack of records. Douglass' father was rumored to be his first owner and his mother was a slave. His last name at birth was Bailey. -
Frederick is treated worse than others.
Frederick is treated worse than other slaves becuase his father is a white owner and his mother is a slave. -
Frederick rarely sees his mother.
Frederick and his mother are at different farms and rarely see each other which can be harmful to him psychologically. -
Douglass sent to Baltimore
Douglass is sent to Baltimore to work for his owner's brother in law. -
Mrs. Auld teaches Frederick Letters
Mrs. Auld doesn't know how to treat slaves; teaches him letters. -
Learns english from boys
Tricks Baltimore boys into teaching him how to read and write. -
Frederick leaves Baltimore
Frederick goes back to plantation to be valuated -
Frederick knows the date.
Frederick can now read and write so he knows the date. -
Douglass caught in attemted escape
Douglass gets caught trying to escape and put in jail. -
Covey Breaks Frederick
Covey breaks Frederick by whipping him and constantly abusing him. -
Douglass escapes.
Douglass runs away to New York to be free. -
Frederick fights Covey
Covey fights Frederick and Frederick makes him bleed.
