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Frederick Douglass: “In less than a week after leaving Baltimore, I was walking amid the hurrying throng, and gazing upon the dazzling…”

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In less than a week after leaving Baltimore, I was walking amid the hurrying throng, and gazing upon the dazzling wonders of Broadway.
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Frederick Douglass

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In this moment, Douglass marvels at the sights of New York, symbolizing his newfound freedom and opportunities.

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