We sailed out of Miles River for Baltimore on a Saturday morning. I remember only the day of the week, for at that time I had no
knowledge of the days of the month, nor the months of the year. On setting sail, I walked aft, and gave to Colonel Lloyd's plantation what I hoped would be the last look. I then placed myself in the bows of the sloop and there spent the remainder of the day in looking ahead, interesting myself in what was in the distance rather than in things near by or behind. —Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass What does evidence in this passage suggest about the historical context of Douglass’s narrative? Baltimore was one of the largest cities in the East. Miles River was very close to Baltimore, Maryland. A normal way to travel at the time was by boat.
