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Birth
Fredrick Agustus Washinton Baily was born in 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. -
Learning To Read
Frederick was sent to Balti more as a house servant with his family of Hugh Auld. Auld's wife, Sophia taught Frederick to read. -
Escaped To New York City
In 1838 Frederick escaped to New York City where he lived as a free man. He married Anna Marray,a free woman -
Became Part Of A Antislavery Convention
In 1841 Douglass was invited to describe his experiences as a slave. His moving speech marked the begginning of his carreer as an abolitionist -
Published His Autobiograhy
Douglass was so impressive as a speaker that some of his critics doupted that he could ever be a slave. Douglass adressed theese critics in 1845 by publishing his autobiography,the narritive of the life of Frederick Douglass,an American slave
