On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
We knew of no spot this side the ocean where we could be safe.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “We knew of no spot this side the ocean where we could be safe.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass conveys the profound sense of insecurity and the absence of any truly safe haven for enslaved people within the United States.
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