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Twelve years a slave

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?2013

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Summary

Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841. He spent the next 12 years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation, and during this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. This is his detailed description of slave life and plantation society.

Record details

Main title:

Twelve years a slave / Solomon Northup.

Author:

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?, author

Edition:

Large print ed.

Imprint:

Rearsby : Clipper Large Print, 2013.

Collation:

320 pages (large print)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781471246791 (pbk)1471246795

Dewey class:

306.3'62'092LP306.362306.36209B

Local class:

RAFLP

Language:

English

Subject:

Northup, Solomon, 1808-Slaves -- United States -- BiographySlaves' writings, AmericanAfrican Americans -- BiographyPlantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th centurySlavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th centuryLarge type booksBiographyBiography

BRN:

713375

Bookmark link:

https://ercl.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=713375

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