Douglass's True Story.

This article from Cobblestone magazine provides a concise and factual account of the life of Frederick Douglass, an enslaved person who became a prominent abolitionist. It highlights his early years as a slave, his experiences in Baltimore, and his escape to freedom with the help of Anna Murray, a free Black woman who later became his wife. The article also mentions Douglass's involvement in the antislavery movement, his decision to share his story through speeches and writing, and the publication of his influential autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself." It concludes by mentioning Douglass's other autobiographical works and his continued activism until his death in 1895. [Extracted from the article]