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LoC No.: 47002086

Title: There was once a slave ... : The heroic story of Frederick Douglass

Original Publication: United States: Julian Messner, Inc., 1947.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "There Was Once a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass" by Shirley Graham is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book recounts the life of Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist, orator, and writer who escaped from slavery and became a leading figure in the fight for civil rights for African Americans. The narrative delves into Douglass’s harrowing experiences as a slave and his pursuit of freedom. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Frederick Douglass as he reflects on his early life and painful memories of slavery. His narrative begins in the swamps of Chesapeake Bay, detailing his initial understanding of his status as a slave and the chaotic environment around him. It describes his childhood marked by separation from his mother and the brutal realities of being raised like cattle for labor. As he comes of age, Douglass's desire for knowledge ignites a profound yearning for freedom. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of his struggles and resilience as he confronts the oppressive forces of slavery, culminating in his quest for liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1896-1977

EBook No.: 75237

Published: Jan 29, 2025

Downloads: 1745

Language: English

Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 47002086

Title: There was once a slave ... : The heroic story of Frederick Douglass

Original Publication: United States: Julian Messner, Inc., 1947.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "There Was Once a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass" by Shirley Graham is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book recounts the life of Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist, orator, and writer who escaped from slavery and became a leading figure in the fight for civil rights for African Americans. The narrative delves into Douglass’s harrowing experiences as a slave and his pursuit of freedom. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Frederick Douglass as he reflects on his early life and painful memories of slavery. His narrative begins in the swamps of Chesapeake Bay, detailing his initial understanding of his status as a slave and the chaotic environment around him. It describes his childhood marked by separation from his mother and the brutal realities of being raised like cattle for labor. As he comes of age, Douglass's desire for knowledge ignites a profound yearning for freedom. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of his struggles and resilience as he confronts the oppressive forces of slavery, culminating in his quest for liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1896-1977

EBook No.: 75237

Published: Jan 29, 2025

Downloads: 1745

Language: English

Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.