# Nathan Johnson — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> Nathan Johnson in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Nathan Johnson, Mr. Johnson, Johnson

**First appearance:** 0013-xi

## Who they are

A free black man who welcomes Douglass in New Bedford and helps him find work.

## Relationships

### [Henry Bailey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/henry_bailey)

_friendship_

Nathan Johnson, a free black man, helps Henry Bailey (Douglass) after his escape to New Bedford.

### [William Freeland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/william_freeland)

_social_

Nathan Johnson and William Freeland are both free black men who assist Douglass after his escape, though Freeland is his former master.

### [William Freeland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/william_freeland)

_social_

Nathan Johnson and William Freeland are both free black men who assist Douglass after his escape, though Freeland is his former master.

## In the story

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/xi)

Kindly provided Douglass with a wood-horse and saw for work.

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