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    Frederick & Anna Douglass in Rochester, New York: Their Home Was Open to All

    By Rose O'Keefe

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    Frederick Douglass--famed author, orator and former slave--spent twenty-five years with his family in Rochester, New York, beginning in 1848. Despite living through one of our nation's most bitter and terrifying times, Frederick and his wife, Anna, raised five children in a loving home with flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. While Frederick traveled widely, fighting for the freedom and rights of his brethren, Anna cared for their home and their family and extended circle. Their house was open to fugitives on the Underground Railroad, visiting abolitionists and house guests who stayed for weeks, months and years at a time. Local author Rose O'Keefe weaves together the story of the Douglasses' experience in Rochester and the indelible mark they left on the Flower City.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateNov 5, 2013
    ISBN9781625846396
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    Frederick & Anna Douglass in Rochester, New York: Their Home Was Open to All
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    Rose O'Keefe

    Rose O'Keefe grew up in the suburbs of New York City, except for four years spent with her family outside Paris, France. After graduating from SUNY, Postdam, Rose moved to Rochester, New York, and gradually explored the Genesee River Valley on camping outings with family and friends. Since then, she has become a local historian with a specialty in the Frederick Douglass family's years in Rochester. She enjoys presenting slide shows on Rochester's South Wedge, the southeast side of the city and the Douglass family. In order to promote neighborhood pride and area history, Rose has organized five regional history fairs and always looks forward to the next one.

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      What a disappointment. This was one of the most poorly written/edited books I've ever read. The title is misleading: the book doesn't limit itself to the Douglass's time in Rochester; and Anna Douglass is hardly mentioned. There are several instances of contradictory information. I won't go on. I should have stopped reading at page 14 when the author refers to Douglass's early childhood *IN SLAVERY* as "happy as could be" and "carefree."