When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as mine, my mother was ordered to change mine to something else. This, at the time, I thought to be one of the most cruel acts that could be committed upon my rights.
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| Birth: | 6th November, 1814 |
| Death: | 6th November, 1884 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Abolitionist, Historian, Novelist, Playwriter |
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