On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I had reached the point at which I was not afraid to die.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had reached the point at which I was not afraid to die.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the ultimate level of defiance and fearlessness he achieved after his physical confrontation with his overseer.
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