Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself
When does Harriet Bailey die?
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Harriet Bailey, Frederick's mother, died when he was seven years old.
She died when I was about seven years old, on one of my master’s farms, near Lee’s Mill. I was not allowed to be present during her illness, at her death, or burial. She was gone long before I knew any thing about it.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself