My Bondage and My Freedom


Read by Jim Locke

(4.2 stars; 16 reviews)

The life of Frederick Douglass, recorded in the pages which follow, is not merely an example of self elevation under the most adverse circumstances; it is, moreover, a noble vindication of the highest aims of the American anti-slavery movement. (Introduction) (11 hr 22 min)

Chapters

Introduction 42:32 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 1 20:32 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 2 14:07 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 3 19:50 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 4 30:55 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 5 19:04 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 6 28:05 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 7 22:30 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 8 16:38 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 9 21:47 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 10 18:56 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 11 20:20 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 12 19:01 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 13 21:02 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 14 37:34 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 15 31:03 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 16 17:35 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 17 28:41 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 18 34:10 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 19 54:32 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 20 27:11 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 21 21:41 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 22 32:52 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 23 15:16 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 24 40:22 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter 25 26:39 Read by Jim Locke

Reviews

My Bondage and My Freedom


(4 stars)

A more in depth autobiography than “The Narrative Life of Fredrick Douglas -a slave” written 10 years prior. The setting and characters are developed throughout. The description of enslavement from this first person account captures the inhumane and treacherous conditions endured by the author and many others under similar conditions. A must read for anyone seeking to develop a better understanding of America’s brutal legacy of disgraceful treatment of African Americans.


(5 stars)

Compelling, well-written story of the life of a brilliant man.