Frederick Douglass "Examines the life of the 19th century spokesman and abolitionist. (Kerby) discusses the harsh conditions that constituted Douglass's daily life as a slave, his daring escape to freedom, and his participation in the anti-slavery movement.The writing is smooth, and the chapters flow nicely." School Library Journal Samuel Morse Samuel Morse was a famous painter, but he will always be remembered as the inventor of the telegraph. This lively biography discusses Morse's childhood, his trips abroad, his years as a painter and, of course, his invention of the telegraph.