On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
We were a band of brothers, and never dearer to each other than now.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “We were a band of brothers, and never dearer to each other than now.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the deep bond and solidarity among the enslaved men who attempted to escape with him after their capture.
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