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Narrative of Solomon Northup: Twelve Years a Slave: An African American Historical Narrative
Narrative of Solomon Northup Twelve Years a Slave An African American Historical Narrative Author:Solomon Northup Solomon Northup, a resident of New York, was kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, sold into slavery, then rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation near the Red River, in Louisiana. He spent 12 years as a slave, despite being a free man. This classic of American history sheds light on the practice of slavery and the life of slaves in the mid 19t... more »h century.« less