Twelve Years a Slave

""Twelve Years A Slave"" is a memoir written by Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South in 1841. The book details his experiences as a slave on various plantations in Louisiana, including the brutal treatment he endured and witnessed, as well as his eventual rescue and return to freedom in 1853. Northup's account provides a firsthand look at the horrors of slavery in America and serves as a powerful indictment of the institution. The book has been praised for its vivid and emotional storytelling, as well as its historical significance in documenting the realities of slavery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.