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My Bondage and My Freedom: An Unforgettable Account of Slavery and Triumph

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My Bondage And My Freedom By Frederick Douglass My Bondage And My Freedom

My Bondage and My Freedom

by Logan King

4.7 out of 5

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Frederick Douglass's autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom, is a powerful and moving account of his life as a slave in the United States. Douglass's writing is clear and concise, and his descriptions of the horrors of slavery are both vivid and horrifying.

Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. He was separated from his mother at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. Douglass's grandmother was a strong and independent woman who taught him the importance of education and self-reliance. Douglass was also influenced by the abolitionist movement, which was growing in strength in the United States at the time. Douglass's experiences as a slave and his exposure to the abolitionist movement inspired him to become an outspoken critic of slavery. In 1845, Douglass published his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. The book was a bestseller and helped to raise awareness of the horrors of slavery. Douglass's second autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom, was published in 1855. The book is a more comprehensive account of Douglass's life and includes his experiences as a free man.

My Bondage and My Freedom is a powerful and moving account of slavery and triumph. Douglass's writing is clear and concise, and his descriptions of the horrors of slavery are both vivid and horrifying. But Douglass's story is not simply one of suffering. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Douglass's unwavering determination to escape slavery and his eventual success in ng so is an inspiration to all who read his story.

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"My Bondage and My Freedom is a classic of American literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery in the United States. Douglass's writing is clear and concise, and his descriptions of the horrors of slavery are both vivid and horrifying. But Douglass's story is not simply one of suffering. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Douglass's unwavering determination to escape slavery and his eventual success in ng so is an inspiration to all who read his story."

- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of The African American National Biography

"My Bondage and My Freedom is a powerful and moving account of one man's journey from slavery to freedom. Douglass's writing is clear and concise, and his descriptions of the horrors of slavery are both vivid and horrifying. But Douglass's story is not simply one of suffering. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Douglass's unwavering determination to escape slavery and his eventual success in ng so is an inspiration to all who read his story."

- David Blight, author of Frederick Douglass: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

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My Bondage and My Freedom

by Logan King

4.7 out of 5