Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup: (Annotated) (Illustrated)
- ISBN-10
- ISBN-13
- 9798671294378
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-08
- Author
- Solomon Northup
Description
"What difference is there in the color of the soul?" Solomon Northup was born a free man but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Northup was a slave for 12 years in Louisiana before he was rescued. The narrative Northup wrote on his experience is one of the most famous accounts of slavery. This unforgettable memoir was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film 12 Years a Slave. This is the true story of Solomon Northup, who was born and raised as a freeman in New York.
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