Frederick Douglass: “When I was treated exceedingly ill; when my back was being scourged…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

When I was treated exceedingly ill; when my back was being scourged daily; when I was whipped within an inch of my life—life was all I cared for.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

Source

Douglass reflects on his personal experience, stating that during times of extreme physical abuse, his sole concern was the preservation of his life.

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Frederick Douglass: “When I was treated exceedingly ill; when my back was being scourged daily; when I was whipped within an inch of my…”