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The memoir recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing journey from freedom to enslavement after being kidnapped in Washington D.C. and sold into slavery in New Orleans. A talented violinist and landowner, he endured 12 years of bondage before a Canadian worker helped secure his freedom. This poignant narrative not only highlights the brutal realities of slavery but also serves as a significant historical document. The new edition includes an introduction by Frederick Douglass, making it a vital read for those interested in American history.
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Twelve Years A Slave, Solomon Northup, Frederick Douglass
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Twelve Years A Slave
- Subtitle
- With an Introductory Chapter by Frederick Douglass
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Solomon Northup, Frederick Douglass
- Publisher
- Read & Co. History
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- ISBN13
- 9781409763161
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The memoir recounts Solomon Northup's harrowing journey from freedom to enslavement after being kidnapped in Washington D.C. and sold into slavery in New Orleans. A talented violinist and landowner, he endured 12 years of bondage before a Canadian worker helped secure his freedom. This poignant narrative not only highlights the brutal realities of slavery but also serves as a significant historical document. The new edition includes an introduction by Frederick Douglass, making it a vital read for those interested in American history.