The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass, Vol. 2

Ossie Davis reads excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ autobiography, edited by Dr. Philip Foner, which traces the abolitionist and statesman’s life from early childhood through to his significant political accomplishments. This second volume begins with Douglass’ editorial leadership at the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star (Rochester, New York), describes his activity as station master and conductor on the Underground Railroad, touches on his political asylum in England following the hanging of John Brown, speaks of the Civil War and details Douglass’ meeting with Abraham Lincoln. (See also FW05522 Autobiography of Frederick Douglass, Vol. 1.)

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"The Underground Railroad:A Musical Journey to Follow the Drinking Gourd"

Track Listing

101	The North Star	Ossie Davis	02:08
102	Rochester, N.Y.	Ossie Davis	01:37
103	The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Law	Ossie Davis	04:16
104	The Abolitionist	Ossie Davis	02:46
105	Free Soil Convention	Ossie Davis	02:00
106	John Brown	Ossie Davis	02:01
107	Fighting Abolitionism	Ossie Davis	01:25
108	John Brown's Insurrection	Ossie Davis	04:58
109	Escape to Canada and England	Ossie Davis	02:01
110	Return to the United States and John Brown's Legacy	Ossie Davis	01:40
201	Election of Lincoln	Ossie Davis	01:38
202	Secession of the South	Ossie Davis	02:04
203	Civil War	Ossie Davis	02:48
204	Emancipation Proclamation	Ossie Davis	01:33
205	Negro Troops	Ossie Davis	02:22
206	Douglass Meets Lincoln	Ossie Davis	03:34
207	Death of Lincoln	Ossie Davis	01:37
208	Freedom and Equality	Ossie Davis	03:42
209	Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments	Ossie Davis	01:42
210	Aftermath	Ossie Davis	03:32
211	Summation	Ossie Davis	03:01