Frederick Douglass: “The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in the strong protecting arms of his mother.

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Frederick Douglass

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Recalling a childhood reunion, Douglass describes the comfort and safety he found in his mother's presence.

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Frederick Douglass: “The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in the strong protecting arms of his mother.”