Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #[5]
In "Chapter 1" of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5, the acclaimed creator and artist Nathan Hale brings history to life with a gripping, deeply personal look at the early years of Frederick Douglass. From clandestine lessons in reading to a defiant stand against a slave-breaker, this story captures the courage and resilience that defined Douglass’s path. With bold visuals and a narrative grounded in real events, the issue is a powerful entry in a series that makes history both accessible and unforgettable—cover by Nathan Hale.
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Even as a young child slave Frederick Douglass finds illegal opportunities to learn to read. Put out to slave-breaker, Douglass fist fights him until the breaker never tries to whip Douglass again. Escaping to the free states, Douglass marries, writes books, gives lectures, and serves on the Underground Railroad.
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