Fredrick Douglas By randy_newman Feb 13, 1818 Douglass is born a slave on Colonel Lloyd's plantation in Maryland. Dec 3, 1825 Douglas leaves Plantation Oct 14, 1826 Douglas is sent to go work in Baltimore Jan 3, 1830 Douglass discovered the book The Columbian Orator which gave him the concept of freedom and human rights. Sep 6, 1833 interest in religion and god was awakened Douglas belif in God is relized after listining to a whit minister. May 1, 1834 Douglas teaches students how to read Dec 3, 1835 First escape attempt: Failed Period: Oct 6, 1836 to Apr 30, 1838 Douglas moves around a lot after first escape attempt. He goes from working with hughs brother, to working on a shipyard, to becoming a caulkers. Sep 29, 1839 He escapes Dec 3, 1840 Book Ends
