Ambrose Douglass

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Ambrose Douglass

Ambrose had 38 children. Born a free man, his family was kidnapped into slavery. His story is fascinating start to finish, much of which was documented in 1937 as part of the Federal Writers Project.

Ambrose had 38 children. Born a free man in Detroit, his family was kidnapped into slavery when visiting relatives in the South.  He remained enslaved for twenty-one years and was sold multiple times for being “difficult.” He later worked as a tour guide for Brooksville’s Lewis Plantation, a roadside attraction based on the turpentine industry. His story is fascinating start to finish, much of which was documented in 1937  as part of the WPA’s Federal Writers Project. 

CREDIT/CITATIONS:

Ambrose Douglass (1845-1940): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124571906/ambrose-hilliard-douglas

Interview with WPA: https://accessgenealogy.com/florida/slave-narrative-ambrose-douglass.htm

https://accessgenealogy.com/florida/slave-narrative-ambrose-douglass.htm