The Heroic Slave

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The Heroic Slave is the only work of fiction written by Frederick Douglass. The novella is based on a true incident where a slave, Madison Washington, leads a rebellion on board a slave ship. Douglass wrote The Heroic Slave in response to a request from the Rochester Ladies' Anti Slavery Society for a short story to go in their collection, Autographs for Freedom. Product details Publisher : African Tree Press (May 7, 2015) Language : English Paperback : 78 pages ISBN-10 : 1592326455 ISBN-13 : 978-1592326457 Item Weight : 5.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches Show more