Twelve Years a Slave

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The harrowing journey of Solomon Northup begins when he is lured into a trap and sold into slavery in Louisiana. Throughout his ordeal, he endures beatings and hardship on Edwin Epps' plantation. A pivotal friendship with Canadian carpenter Samuel Bass leads to a secret communication with Northup's family, ultimately resulting in his rescue. The narrative highlights themes of resilience, the brutality of slavery, and the legal efforts to reclaim free African Americans, culminating in Northup's liberation in 1853.