Primary Source on Frederick Douglass

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How does the author know this information?

• Frederick Douglass was a slave and he lived the events described in the text.

What is his purpose in writing this?

• He wants to inform the reader of the horrors he experienced as a slave.

What is the author’s point of view?

• Covey treated him cruelly.

What information is included in the text?

• He lived with Mr. Covey for one year, and for six months he was frequently whipped.