When Did Frederick Douglass Escape Slavery?

Frederick Douglass, a renowned abolitionist and writer, made his daring escape from slavery on September 3, 1838. Born into slavery as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey in Talbot County, Maryland around 1818 (exact records are uncertain), Douglass overcame immense adversity to become a powerful advocate for the abolition of slavery and a symbol of the quest for freedom. During his childhood, Douglass experienced the horrors and dehumanizing conditions of slavery firsthand. He was separated from his mother at a very young age and was barely allowed to see her, reinforcing the cruel reality of slavery. Despite the immense challenges he faced, Douglass displayed an inherent curiosity and desire for knowledge, which became the catalyst for his eventual escape. He described this event in the memoir Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

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