On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I was A FREEMAN, and the voice of peace and joy thrilled my heart.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was A FREEMAN, and the voice of peace and joy thrilled my heart.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass vividly describes in his autobiography the profound emotional impact of realizing his freedom after escaping slavery.
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