Project Gutenberg 1994-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Douglass, Frederick 1818 1895 Bailey, Frederick Augustus Washington Baly, Frederick Augustus Washington Douglas, Frederick Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass My escape from slavery --­ Reconstruction. "Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass is a collection of historical writings and narratives that delve into the author's experiences and reflections on slavery, freedom, and Reconstruction during the mid to late 19th century. The book includes significant pieces, such as "My Escape from Slavery," which recounts Douglass's daring flight to freedom, and his thoughts on the Reconstruction period in the United States following the Civil War. This collection provides a crucial insight into the struggles for civil rights and the fight against the societal and political ramifications of slavery. In "My Escape from Slavery," Douglass shares the intricate details of his escape from Maryland to freedom, describing the fears and dangers he faced, including the constant threat of recapture. He highlights the aid of safe individuals and his clever use of disguises to evade detection. Following this account, the article "Reconstruction" discusses the pressing issues of post-war America, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding the nation on principles of equality and justice. Douglass argues for the need to establish a government that truly represents all citizens—regardless of race—while stressing that the legacy of slavery continues to influence societal structures and attitudes. His powerful narratives serve as an eloquent reminder of the ongoing fight for human rights and the responsibilities of governance in creating a just society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Slavery African American abolitionists Essays Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) E300 E660 Text Slavery African American Writers Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics 73195 73218 2024-09-01T03:59:00.931703 2023-10-01T03:55:43.293962 text/html text/html 73327 2022-06-27T02:13:02 text/html 83683 2024-09-01T03:59:04.205684 application/epub+zip 82879 2024-09-01T03:59:02.149702 application/epub+zip 82879 2024-09-01T03:59:01.383694 application/epub+zip 192424 2024-09-01T03:59:05.909697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183888 2024-09-01T03:59:03.684698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184010 2022-09-01T04:09:53.006945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66564 66592 2024-09-01T03:59:00.720696 2023-10-01T03:55:43.107001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 66314 2022-06-27T02:18:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20523 2024-09-01T03:59:06.041674 application/rdf+xml 14813 2024-09-01T03:59:01.725706 image/jpeg 3513 2024-09-01T03:59:01.553714 image/jpeg 26058 2022-06-27T02:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 27526 2022-06-27T02:19:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 82017 2024-09-01T03:59:00.939705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia