... lying or trying to hide something. I fully understand his theory that detailing his escape may prevent or hinder the escape of others. He denounces the outspoken "western friends" of the Underground Railroad, believing that " They do nothing towards enlightening the slave, whilst they do much towards enlightening the master." (p. 138) I have since learned, through other sources, that "at the age ... of twenty, Douglass succeeded in escaping from slavery by impersonating a sailor." (www.frederickdouglass.org/douglass_bio.html) However, the lack of details regarding his escape does nothin...

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