Many times we tend to see people the way they are when they are at the

height of their fame, but you never know what a person went through to get

where they are...and in Frederick Douglass's case, what he went through to

get into a position to help others.  In 1834, on January 1st, Frederick

made his way to the home of the man who was supposed to “break” him. 

Edward Covey was a small man who believed in harsh treatment, as a way of

making sure enslaved people would be, forever, obedient.