Author: | Solomon Northup | ISBN: | 9788826411125 |
Publisher: | Qasim Idrees | Publication: | February 28, 2018 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Solomon Northup |
ISBN: | 9788826411125 |
Publisher: | Qasim Idrees |
Publication: | February 28, 2018 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, DC, in 1841. He spent the next 12 harrowing years of his life as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. After regaining his freedom in 1853, Northup decided to publish this gripping autobiographical account of his captivity.
Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, DC, in 1841. He spent the next 12 harrowing years of his life as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. After regaining his freedom in 1853, Northup decided to publish this gripping autobiographical account of his captivity.