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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter III
Chapter III Colonel Lloyd kept a large and finely cultivated garden, which afforded almost constant employment for four men, besides the chief gardener, (Mr. M'Durmond.) This garden was probably the…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter IV
Chapter IV Mr. Hopkins remained but a short time in the office of overseer. Why his career was so short, I do not know, but suppose he lacked the necessary severity to suit Colonel Lloyd. Mr.…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter VI
Chapter VI My new mistress proved to be all she appeared when I first met her at the door,—a woman of the kindest heart and finest feelings. She had never had a slave under her control previously to…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter VII
Chapter VII I lived in Master Hugh's family about seven years. During this time, I succeeded in learning to read and write. In accomplishing this, I was compelled to resort to various stratagems. I…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII In a very short time after I went to live at Baltimore, my old master's youngest son Richard died; and in about three years and six months after his death, my old master, Captain…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter IX
Chapter IX I have now reached a period of my life when I can give dates. I left Baltimore, and went to live with Master Thomas Auld, at St. Michael's, in March, 1832. It was now more than seven…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter XI
Chapter XI I now come to that part of my life during which I planned, and finally succeeded in making, my escape from slavery. But before narrating any of the peculiar circumstances, I deem it…Slideshow: Native American Life on the Great Plains
by Liz Olson For centuries beginning around 1600, Native Americans settled along the wooded and rich-soil banks of Northern Plains rivers. In the United States the…U.S Life Expectancy: Birth, Race, and Sex
How well do you know the historical trends of life expectancy? This quiz will test your knowledge on life expectancy at birth by race and sex from 1930 to 2010.Adam and Eve, Life of
(Encyclopedia) Adam and Eve, Life of, early Jewish work included in the collection known as the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha. It was probably written in Hebrew between 100 b.c. and a.d. 100. Based on…Trending
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