Frederick Douglass

The Story of an American Slave

By: Frederick Douglass

Narrated by: Jim Hodges

Enter the world of a slave, with all the pathos, brutal honesty, and striving of the heart to breathe free.

Frederick Douglass was born in slavery in Talbot County, Maryland. During service to masters cruel and kind, he nevertheless learned to read and write. After suffering whippings, hunger, heat, cold, and grueling labor, he escaped from slavery in 1838. In 1841 he addressed an Anti-Slavery Society convention and spoke so eloquently that they immediately employed him as an agent. He was such an impressive orator, numerous persons doubted if he had ever been a slave. In response, he wrote this, his first autobiography.

Public Domain (P)2014 Jim Hodges Productions

Amazing story

I have no words right now to fully express my thoughts and feelings on this story. It’s an amazing story, and the narrator did a great job reading it.

Deserves a Biopic!

This was a well written narration by an important figure in American history. He chronicles his suspension journey, while providing insight of the time he lived. It baffles me that this is not a movie or streaming series as the script is mostly written!

What I found may shock you...

I was not sure what to expect when I set out to learn through Fredrick Douglas’ narrative. But what I found was incredible. The same lack of consistency in the American Church of the 1800’s can still be seen today! Like Douglas I am a passionate follower of Jesus and taken back by the seemingly intentional disregard for calling out the injustice of racism from those who claim to be Christian.

This revelation is only a snippet of the enlightenment available to those who embark to hear, learn, and be moved by this fantastic autobiography!

Evocation of the full range of emotions

Simply excellent. Love how he poked at white Christianity. Crueling whipping slaves Mon to Fri and praying to a merciful God on Sunday. Reading abruptly ended, strange.

The best

The best

This book is the best book of American slaves for many reasons I really recommend this book .