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Early Life
Fredrick was born sometime between 1817 or 1818. He was born at Talbot County, Maryland. His full name was Fredrick Augustus Douglas. -
Early Life
Fredrick lived in Baltimore, working as a servant with the Hugh Auld family. Sofir was Auld's wife, she tought Fredrick how to read. -
Starting to work somewhere else
Fredrick was sent to work for Aluds brother who was at a plantation. -
Where he Went to Work
He went to work at a farm near Thomas Alud plantion. -
Escaping From Slavery
He ran away to New York where he was free. He married Anna Murray at Baltimore. Fredrick changed his last name to Douglas.
