Frederick Douglass: “Once on the road with an ox team, and seated on the tongue of his…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Once on the road with an ox team, and seated on the tongue of his cart, with no overseer to look after him, the slave was comparatively free; and, if thoughtful, he had time to think.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

In his autobiography, Douglass describes the rare moments of relative freedom and mental space experienced by slaves performing specific tasks away from direct supervision.

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Frederick Douglass: “Once on the road with an ox team, and seated on the tongue of his cart, with no overseer to look after him, the slave…”

Editor's note · Context