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In this engrossing narrative he recounts early years of abuse; his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. It is also the only of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American Presidents such as Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield.
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"Richard Allen pulls out all the stops in his narration of Douglass's third autobiography, even singing - in a surprisingly rich and mellifluous voice - the spirituals transcribed by the author...lending a natural dignity to the text he reads...does justic"
Publishers Weekly