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Autore |
Douglass Frederick <1818-1895.> |
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Titolo |
The life and times of Frederick Douglass |
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Scituate, Mass., : Digital Scanning, 2001 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (620 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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RuffinGeorge L <1834-1886.> (George Lewis) |
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Soggetti |
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Antislavery movements - United States |
Slavery - Maryland |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: Life and times of Frederick Douglass, written by himself: His early life as a slave, his escape from bondange, and his complete history to the present time... Hartford, Conn.: Park Publishing Co.; Cleveland, Ohio: Geo. M. Rewell & Co.; Chicago, Ill.: J.S. Goodman & Co.; St. Louis, Mo.: Sun Pub. Co.; San Francisco, Cal.: Phillips & Hunt, 1882. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- INTRODUCTION. -- CONTENTS. -- CHAPTER I. -- AUTHOR'S BIRTH. -- Author's place of birth -- Description of country -- Its inhabitants -- Genealogical trees -- Method of counting time in slave districts -- Date of author's birth -- Names of grandparents -- Their cabin -- Home with them -- Slave practice of separating mothers from their children -- Author's recollections of his mother -- Who was his father? -- CHAPTER II. -- REMOVAL FROM GRANDMOTHER'S. -- Author's early home -- Its charms -- Author's ignorance of "old master" -- His gradual perception of the truth concerning him -- His relations to Col. Edward Lloyd -- Author's removal to "old master's" home -- His journey thence -- His separation from his grand-mother -- His grief. -- CHAPTER III. -- TROUBLES OF CHILDHOOD. -- Col. Lloyd 's plantation -- Aunt Katy -- Her cruelty and ill-nature -- Capt. Anthony 's partiality to Aunt Katy -- Allowance of food -- Author's hunger -- Unexpected rescue by his mother -- The reproof of Aunt Katy -- Sleep -- A slave-mother's love -- Author 's inheritance -- His mother's acquirements -- Her death. -- CHAPTER IV. -- A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE SLAVE PLANTATION. -- Home Plantation of Colonel Lloyd -- Its Isolation -- Its Industries -- The Slave Rule -- Power of |
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Overseers -- Author Finds some Enjoyment -- Natural Scenery -- Sloop "Sally Lloyd" -- Wind Mill -- Slave Quarter -- "Old Master's" House -- Stables, Store Houses, etc., etc. -- The Great House -- Its Surroundings -- Lloyd -- Burial-Place -- Superstition of Slaves -- Colonel Lloyd's Wealth -- Negro Politeness -- Doctor Copper -- Captain Anthony -- His Family -- Master Daniel Lloyd -- His Brothers -- Social Etiquette. -- CHAPTER V. -- A SLAVEHOLDER'S CHARACTER. -- Increasing acquaintance with old Master -- Evils of unresisted passion -- Apparent tenderness -- man of trouble. |
Custom of muttering to himself -- Brutal outrage -- A drunken overseer -- Slaveholder's impatience -- Wisdom of appeal -- A base and selfish attempt to break up a courtship. -- CHAPTER VI. -- A CHILD'S REASONING. -- The author's early reflections on Slavery -- Aunt Jennic and Uncle Noah -- Presentmcnt of one day becoming a freeman -- Conflict between an overseer and a slave women -- Advantage of resistance -- Death of an overseer -- Col. Lloyd 's plantation home -- Monthly distribution of food -- Singing of Slaves -- An explanation -- The slaves' food and clothing -- Naked children -- Life in the quarter -- Sleeping places -- not beds -- Deprivation of sleep -- Care of nursing babies -- Ash cake -- Contrast. -- CHAPTER VII. -- LUXURIES AT THE GREAT HOUSE. -- Contrasts -- Great House luxuries -- Its hospitality -- Entertainments -- Fault-finding -- Shameful humiliation of an old and faithful coach-man -- William Wilks -- Curious incident -- Expressed satisfaction not always genuine -- Reasons for suppressing the truth. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERSEERS. -- Austin Gore -- Sketch of his character -- Overseers as a class -- Their peculiar characteristics -- The marked individuality of Austin Gore -- His sense of duty -- Murder of poor Denby -- Sensation -- How Gore made his peace with Col. Lloyd -- Other horrible murders -- No laws for the protection of slaves possible of being enforced. -- CHAPTER IX. -- CHANGE OF LOCATION. -- Miss Lucretia -- Her kindness -- How it was manifested -- "Ike" -- A battle with him -- Miss Lucretia's balsam -- Bread -- How it was obtained -- Gleams of sunlight amidst the general darkness -- Suffering from cold -- How we took our meal mush -- Preparations for going to Baltimore -- Delight at the change -- Cousin Tom 's opinion of Baltimore -- Arrival there -- Kind reception -- Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auld. |
Their son Tommy -- My relations to them -- My duties -- A turning point in my life. -- CHAPTER X. -- LEARNING TO READ. -- City annoyances -- Plantation regrets -- My mistress -- Her history -- Her kindness -- My master -- His sourness -- My comforts -- Increased sensitiveness -- My occupation -- Learning to read -- Baneful effects of slaveholding on my dear, good mistress -- Mr. Hugh forbids Mrs. Sophia to teach me further -- Clouds gather on my bright prospects -- Master Auld's exposition of the Philosophy of Slavery -- City slaves -- Country slaves -- Contrasts -- Exceptions -- Mr.Hamilton's two slaves -- Mrs. Hamilton's cruel treatment of them -- Piteous aspect presented by them -- No power to come between the slave and slaveholder. -- CHAPTER XI. -- GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE. -- My mistress -- Her slaveholding duties -- Their effects on her originally noble nature -- The conflict in her mind -- She opposes my learning to read -- Too late -- She had given me the "inch," I was resolved to take the "ell " -- How I pursued my study to read -- My tutors -- What progress I made -- Slavery -- What I heard said about it -- Thirteen years old -- Columbian orator -- Dialogue -- Speeches -- Sheridan -- Pitt -- Lords Chatham and Fox -- Knowledge increasing -- Liberty -- Singing -- Sadness -- Unhappiness of Mrs.Sophia -- My hatred of slavery -- One |
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Upas tree overshadows us all. -- CHAPTER XII. -- RELIGIOUS NATURE AWAKENED. -- Abolitionists spoken of -- Eagerness to know the meaning of word -- Consults the dictionary -- Incendiary information -- The enigma solved -- "Nat Turner" insurrection -- Cholera -- Religion -- Methodist minister -- Religious impressions -- Father Lawson -- His character and occupation -- His influence over me -- Our mutual attachment -- New hopes and aspirations -- Heavenly light -- Two Irishmen on wharf -- Conversation with them. |
Learning to write -- My aims. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- THE VICISSITUDES OF SLAVE LIFE. -- Death of old Master 's son Richard speedily followed by that of old Master -- Valuation and division of all the property, including the slaves -- Sent for to come to Hillsborough to be valued and divided -- Sad prospects and grief -- Parting -- Slaves have no voice in deciding their own destinies -- General dread of falling into Master Andrew 's hands -- His drunkenness -- Good fortune in falling to Miss Lucretia -- She allows my return to Baltimore -- Joy at Master Hugh's -- Death of Miss Lucretia -- Master Thomas Auld's second marriage -- The new wife unlike the old -- Again removed from Master Hugh's -- Reason for regret -- Plan of escape. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- EXPERIENCE IN ST. MICHAELS. -- St. Michaels and its inhabitants -- Capt. Auld -- His new wife -- Sufferings from hunger -- Forced to steal -- Argument in vindication thereof -- Southern camp-meeting -- What Capt. Auld did there -- Hopes -- Suspicions -- The result -- Faith and works at variance -- Position in the church -- Poor Cousin Henny -- Methodist Preachers -- Their disregard of the slaves -- One exception -- Sabbath-school -- How and by whom broken up -- Sad change in my prospects -- Covey, the negro-breaker. -- CHAPTER XV. -- COVEY, THE NEGRO BREAKER. -- Journey to Covey's -- Meditations by the way -- Covey's house -- Family -- Awkwardness as a field hand -- A cruel beating -- Why given -- Description of Covey -- First attempt at driving oxen -- Hair-breadth escape -- Ox and man alike property -- Hard labor more effective than the whip for breaking down the spirit -- Cunning and trickery of Covey -- Family worship -- Shocking and indecent contempt for chastity -- Great metal agitation -- Anguish beyond description. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- ANOTHER PRESSURE OF THE TYRANT'S VISE. |
Experience at Covey's summed up -- First six months severer than the remaining six -- Preliminaries to the change -- Reasons for narrating the circumstances -- Scene in the treading-yard -- Author taken ill -- Escapes to St. Michaels -- The pursuit -- Suffering in the woods -- Talk with Master Thomas -- His beating -- Driven back to Covey 's -- The slaves never sick -- Natural to expect them to feign sickness -- Laziness of slaveholders. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- THE LAST FLOGGING. -- A sleepless night -- Return to Covey's -- Punished by him -- The chase defeated -- Vengeance postponed -- Musings in the woods -- The alternative -- Deplorable spectacle -- Night in the woods -- Expected attack -- Accosted by Sandy -- A friend, not a master -- Sandy's hospitality -- The ash-cake supper -- Interview with Sandy -- His advice -- Sandy a conjuror as well as a Christian -- The magic root -- Strange meeting with Covey -- His manner -- Covey's Sunday face -- Author's defensive resolve -- The fight -- The victory, and its results. -- A sleepless night-Return to Covey's-Punished by him-The chase defeated-Vengeance postponed-Musings in the woods-The a -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- NEW RELATIONS AND DUTIES. -- Change of masters -- Benefits derived by change -- Fame of the fight with Covey -- Reckless unconcern -- Author's abhorrence of slavery -- Ability to read a cause of prejudice -- The holidays -- How spent -- Sharp hit at slavery -- Effects of holidays -- Difference between Covey and Freeland |
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-- An irreligious master preferred to a religious one -- Hard life at Covey's useful to the author -- Improved condition does not bring contentment -- Congenial society at Freeland 's -- Author's Sabbath-school -- Secrecy necessary -- Affectionate relations of tutor and pupils -- Confidence and friendship among slaves -- Slavery the inviter of vengeance. -- CHAPTER XIX. |
THE RUNAWAY PLOT. |
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