On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It was truly felt to be a matter of life and death with us; and we fully intended to fight as well as run, if necessity should occur for that extremity.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It was truly felt to be a matter of life and death with us; and we fully intended to fight as well as run, if necessity…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass recounts the desperate resolve of enslaved people planning an escape, prepared to fight for their freedom if necessary.
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