What was the name of Frederick Douglass autobiography?
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. In 1845, Frederick Douglass wrote his autobiography about the evils of slavery. Frederick was put in danger of being caught because he used his real name and the name of his owner in the book. To avoid being caught, Frederick went to England. Frederick’s friends in England bought the papers “owning” Frederick which made him a free man. In 1847, Frederick returned to the United States. Frederick also wrote My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) and The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881). Top of Page 4. What was the name of Frederick Douglass’ newspaper? The North Star. When Frederick Douglass returned from England in 1847, he moved to Rochester, New York, and started The North Star, an anti-slavery newspaper. It was later renamed Frederick Douglass’ Paper. In his paper, Frederick spoke out against racial prejudice and for women’s rights. Did you know Frederick’s house was a stop on the Underground Railroad? Top of Pa
