Frederick Douglass: “In coming to a fixed determination to run away, we did more than…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1845

In coming to a fixed determination to run away, we did more than Patrick Henry, when he resolved upon liberty or death.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the profound courage required for enslaved people to attempt escape.

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Frederick Douglass: “In coming to a fixed determination to run away, we did more than Patrick Henry, when he resolved upon liberty or death.”