Real Life Romance: Frederick Douglass, Anna Murray, and Helen Pitts

In this month’s Real Life Romance, I’m going to cheat a little bit and talk about two Real Life Romances. The first romance is that between Frederick Douglass and Anna Murray, his first wife. Anna and Frederick were married for forty-four years. During most of their married lives, they were separated by Fredrick’s work. Anna had the unglamorous job of holding down the fort and raising their five children. After she died, Frederick married Helen … Continue reading Real Life Romance: Frederick Douglass, Anna Murray, and Helen Pitts →