[PAR] [TLE] American Anti-Slavery Society [SEP] The American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS) (1833–1870) was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison, and Arthur Tappan.  Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings.  William Wells Brown was also a freed slave who often spoke at meetings.  By 1838, the society had 1,350 local charters with around 250,000 members. [PAR] [TLE] William Wells Brown [SEP] William Wells Brown (circa 1814 – November 6, 1884) was a prominent African-American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian in the United States.  Born into slavery in Montgomery County, Kentucky, near the town of Mount Sterling, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 20.  He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer.  While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement.  His novel "Clotel" (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time; it was later published in the United States.
[PAR] [TLE] American Anti - Slavery Society [ SEP ] The American Anti - Slavery Society ( AASS ) ( 1833–1870 ) was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison , and Arthur Tappan . Frederick Douglass , an escaped slave , was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings . William Wells Brown was also a freed slave who often spoke at meetings . By 1838 , the society had 1,350 local charters with around 250,000 members . [PAR] [TLE] William Wells Brown [ SEP ] William Wells Brown ( circa 1814 – November 6 , 1884 ) was a prominent African - American abolitionist lecturer , novelist , playwright , and historian in the United States . Born into slavery in Montgomery County , Kentucky , near the town of Mount Sterling , Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 20 . He settled in Boston , Massachusetts , where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer . While working for abolition , Brown also supported causes including : temperance , women 's suffrage , pacifism , prison reform , and an anti - tobacco movement . His novel " Clotel " ( 1853 ) , considered the first novel written by an African American , was published in London , England , where he resided at the time ; it was later published in the United States .
American Anti-Slavery Society included speakers such as the abolitionist lecturer who was born into slavery in what Kentucky county?
American Anti - Slavery Society included speakers such as the abolitionist lecturer who was born into slavery in what Kentucky county ?
Montgomery
Montgomery