Frederick Douglas,

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Frederick Douglas, author, escaped slave taught
himself to read and write, abolitionist.
Additional Information

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• http//www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa
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Sojourner Truth Escaped slave, abolitionist,
and womens rights advocate
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• Elijah Lovejoy
• Abolitionist
• Friend of Fredrick Douglas
• Killed in 1837 by a proslavery group
• His printing press was destroyed

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Harriet Tubman Escaped slave, abolitionist,
aided escape slaves on the Underground
Railroad Known as the Moses of her people
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Wrote Uncle Toms
Cabin Urged citizens in the Northern States to
abolish slavery.
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Gerrit Smith Friend of Frederick Douglas Formed
the New York Anti-Slavery Society
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John Brown Abolitionist Tried to organize a
slave rebellion Wanted to take over the arsenal
in Harpers Ferry, VA
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William Lloyd Garrison Owner of the Liberator
newspaper that encouraged the abolishment of
slavery.