Fredrick Douglass

By Brewt

  • Frederick Douglass is Born

    Frederick Douglass is Born
    He is born in Talbot County, Maryland. He was separated from his mother, she died when he was 7

  • Douglass Moves to Plantation on Wye River

    Douglass Moves to Plantation on Wye River
    When douglass is six his grandmother walks 12 miles with him to the Wye plantation.

  • Douglass Goes to Baltimore to Live with Hugh Auld

    Douglass Goes to Baltimore to Live with Hugh Auld
    Douglass gets sent to Baltimore to live with the Aulds, they treat him nice and he likes it there

  • Mrs. Auld Teaches Douglass to Read

    Mrs. Auld Teaches Douglass to Read
    Douglass gets taught to read by Mrs. Auld, this is an important part in the story.

  • Frederick Douglass Works for Thomas Auld in St. Michaels, Maryland

    Frederick Douglass Works for Thomas Auld in St. Michaels, Maryland
    At 15 years old Fredrick goes to work for Thomas Auld in Maryland and is starts to get "broken" by Covey

  • Douglass's First Attempt to Escape Slavery

    Douglass's First Attempt to Escape Slavery
    After working with Covey all he wanted to do was escape. He starts a Sunday school to plan escapes. He gets arrested.

  • Frederick Douglass Escapes From Slavery

    Frederick Douglass Escapes From Slavery
    He escaped by traveling north by boat and train from Baltimore to Philadelphia