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12 Years a Slave
He spent the next 12 years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation, and during this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. This is his detailed description of slave life and plantation society.
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About 12 Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave (1853) is a memoir and slave narrative by Solomon Northup. Northup, a black man who was born free in New York, details his kidnapping in Washington, D.C. and subsequent sale into slavery. After having been kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana by various masters, Northup was able to write to friends and family in New York, who were able to secure his release.
| Published: | 09 Apr 2014 |
| Pages: | 132 |
| ISBN 13: | 9781499102536 |
| ISBN 10: | 1499102534 |