Frederick Douglass: “The life which he has may be lost, and the liberty which he seeks may…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

The life which he has may be lost, and the liberty which he seeks may not be gained.

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Frederick Douglass

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Articulating the ultimate gamble of life and potential freedom faced by an enslaved person attempting to escape.

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