12 Years a Slave: Includes Interviews of Former Slaves and Illustrations

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Solomon Northup used to be born a free man in New York State. On the age of 33 he used to be kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup used to be transported by ship to New Orleans where he used to be sold into slavery. He spent the following 12 years working as a wood worker, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup used to be among a make a selection few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the day-to-day life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living conditions, the connection between master and slave, and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup’s first person account published in 1853, used to be a dramatic story within the national debate over slavery that took place within the nine years leading as much as the beginning of the American Civil War. Also included are five American narratives from former slaves.

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