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Routledge
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Routledge
229 Pages
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Routledge
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Frederick Douglass was born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, in February, 1818. From these humble beginnings, Douglass went on to become a world-famous orator, newspaper editor, and champion of the rights of women and African Americans. He was the most prominent African American activist of the 19th century. He remains important in American history because he moved beyond relief at his own... Read more
Introduction
Chapter 1: The World of Slavery
Chapter 2: Antislavery Activism
Chapter 3: The Nation at War
Chapter 4: The Aftermath of War
Chapter 5: Aging Reformer and Stalwart Republican
Conclusion
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Biography
L. Diane Barnes is Associate Professor of History at Youngstown State University. She is also an Associate Editor working on the Frederick Douglass Papers, putting together a scholarly edition of the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.
