On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I therefore soon learned to regard her as something more akin to a mother, than a slaveholding mistress.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I therefore soon learned to regard her as something more akin to a mother, than a slaveholding mistress.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the profound kindness of his new mistress, which led him to view her with maternal affection rather than as a typical slave owner.
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