This author is renowned for their unflinching and visceral account of life in American slavery. Their narrative, drawn from profound personal experience, offers a stark and compelling insight into the dehumanizing brutality of the institution. The writing serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit against unimaginable oppression. This work is essential for understanding American history and the enduring struggle for freedom.
Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, DC, in 1841. He spent the next twelve years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. In this book, he gives an account of his captivity.
Solomon Northup was a farmer and a musician who was taken hostage and sold into slavery in 1841. In his first year of freedom, Northup wrote and published a memoir, Twelve Years a Slave (1853). It was Solomon's fortune, during his captivity, to be owned by several masters. The treatment he received while at the "Pine Woods" shows that among slaveholders there are men of humanity as well as of cruelty. Some of them are spoken of with emotions of gratitude - others in a spirit of bitterness. It is believed that the following account of his experience on Bayou Boeuf presents a correct picture of Slavery, in all its lights and shadows. This premium edition comes with a beautiful Easy-to-Read layout which makes reading comfortable.
The memoir recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing experience of being kidnapped and sold into slavery, despite being a free man in New York. Over twelve years, he endured brutal conditions and inhumane treatment on Southern plantations. Northup's narrative not only highlights the horrors of slavery but also serves as a powerful testament to resilience and the quest for freedom. His story played a significant role in the abolitionist movement, shedding light on the realities of slavery in America.
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The narrative recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing twelve years in slavery after being kidnapped as a free man. It vividly depicts the inhumane conditions, relentless labor, and brutal treatment he endured. The story explores his resilience and the strategies he employed to survive such adversity, ultimately leading to his remarkable journey back to freedom.
The narrative details Solomon Northup's harrowing experience of being kidnapped and enduring 12 years of slavery, where he worked as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. It explores his resilience in the face of brutal conditions, including illness, physical abuse, and near-fatal violence, showcasing his struggle for survival and the strength of the human spirit against unimaginable adversity.
The memoir chronicles the harrowing experience of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was deceived, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the Deep South. Detailing his twelve years of brutal bondage in Louisiana, Northup shares his struggles and resilience, ultimately finding a way to communicate with his loved ones. Their efforts, combined with support from the state, led to his eventual rescue. This powerful narrative exposes the realities of slavery and highlights the fight for freedom and justice.
Solomon Northup's memoir written in 1853 and now an award winning major motion picture. Mr. Northup recounts his powerful life story of being born a free man in New York, kidnapped and forced into slavery for twelve years and then freed and reunited with his wife and children. 12 YEARS A SLAVE: NARRATIVE OF SOLOMON NORTHUP, A CITIZEN OF NEW-YORK, KIDNAPPED IN WASHINGTON CITY IN 1841 AND RESCUED IN 1853, FROM A COTTON PLANTATION NEAR THE RED RIVER IN LOUISIANA. "A moving, vital testament to one of slavery's many thousands gone who retained his humanity in the depths of degradation. It is also a chilling insight into the peculiar institution." -Saturday Review
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living conditions, the relationship between master and slave, and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup's first person account published in 1853, was a dramatic story in the national debate over slavery that took place in the nine years leading up to the start of the American Civil War.
The memoir and slave narrative by Solomon Northup, a black man born free in New York, who was tricked to go to Washington, D.C., where he was kidnapped and sold into slavery. He was in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before smuggling information to friends and family in New York who secured his release with the aid of the state.