On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Fugitive slaves were rare then, and as a fugitive slave lecturer, I had the advantage of being a “bran new fact”--the first one out.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass reflects on the novelty of his position as a fugitive slave lecturer, recognizing the unique impact he had on audiences.
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