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In 1833, Thomas Auld took Douglass back from Hugh after a dispute (" s a means of punishing Hugh ," Douglass wrote ).

Dissatisfied with Douglass, Thomas Auld sent him to work for Edward Covey, a poor farmer who had a reputation as a " slave-breaker.

" He whipped Douglass regularly.

The sixteen-year-old Douglass was nearly broken psychologically by his ordeal under Covey, but he finally rebelled against the beatings and fought back.

After losing a physical confrontation with Douglass, Covey never tried to beat him again.