~ 1845 ~
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and abolitionist treatise written by Frederick Douglass, an African-American orator and former slave, published in 1845. The book describes Douglass's life as a slave and his journey towards becoming a free man, detailing the cruel interaction between slaves and slaveholders, the importance of reading, and his eventual escape to the North. Douglass gained credibility and support from his publication, inspiring the anti-slavery movement in the United States Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass remains an influential piece of literature.