My Bondage and My Freedom

By: Frederick Douglass

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Activist and abolitionist Frederick Douglass is one of the most famous anti-slavery writers in American history. Following 20 years of enslavement in Maryland, Douglass made a daring bid for freedom in 1838, travelling north via the "underground railroad" before arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he would settle. It was not long before Douglass took up the cause of black Americans, risking his freedom through writing and lecturing, and travelling the globe to spread his message.

In My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) Douglass lays bare his story, illuminating the plight of slaves, the overwhelming prejudices of the time, and the dignity and determination that led to his emancipation.

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Excellent

Most excellent read. Grateful to have invested my time into such powerful literature from echoes from the past. Recommended.

Excellent

Even though I have read this book several times, hearing the spoken words made an deeper impact than I could ever have imagined. Powerful.

Amazing

Hands down the best book I have ever read. The narrator did a fabulous job.

Wow!

Amazing Story! Enlightening and Educational. I’m so glad we have books like this as a reference so one can never forget history. So brave he was!

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