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Speaking his Word
Douglass typically spent about six months of the year travelling extensively, giving lectures -
The Start of the End
Henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate -
Against the Slavery
Douglass organized a two day convention of abolitionists to protest Congressional debate on the proposed Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 -
Freeing the Slaves.. in an Illegal Matter
Douglass aids three fugitive Maryland slaves, wanted for murdering their former master when he tried to recapture them in Pennsylvania in escaping to Canada -
New Findings
Gold fields discovered in Australia -
Building Transportation
The first freight train is operated in Roorkee, India. -
Getting a Little Help
Julia Griffiths helped put the 'North Star's' finances in order. -
Another Authorization
Congress authorizes US's 2nd mint -
Moving Up
1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service -
Women Take a Stand
Women's Right's Convention met -
Keep Publishing
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, first published in 1854. -
Lose Some Win Some
Battle at London: Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated -
The Stories Begin
Douglass writes a second autobiography: My Bondage and My Freedom -
Pools of Blood
Heavy French/British bombing of Sebastopol, 2000+ killed -
Unsettled Argument
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians -
The Invading Begins
Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats Wm Walker's invading Nicaraguans -
Finally Getting Through
The Rochester public schools desegregate after years of Frederick Douglasses protestations. -
U.S. Dollars Only
Congress outlaws foreign currency as legal tender in US -
Estabilishing Capitals
War of Reform (Mexico); Liberals establish capital at Vera Cruz -
Vacating the Islands
Dutch government decides to vacate Schokland Island -
The Loss of a Loved One
Eleven-year old daughter Annie Douglass dies -
Fleeing From Freedom
Escapes to Canada to avoid being arrested as an accomplice in John Brown's plan to seize Harper's Ferry and sails to England -
Moving Forward
Begins publishing Douglass' Monthly, first as a supplement to Frederick Douglass' Paper. It becomes an independent publication the following year and is distributed until 1863. -
Recognition
US recognizes Liberal government in Mexico's War of Reform -
Finally Coming to an End
Slavery ends of in Neth Indies
