Narrative of Solomon Northup: A Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, From a Cotton Plantation Near the Red River, in Louisiana (Classic Reprint)
Solomon Northup’s narrative documents his kidnapping in 1841, years of enslavement on a Louisiana cotton plantation, and eventual rescue in 1853. Told from the perspective of a free New York citizen forced into bondage, this firsthand account offers a significant historical record of slavery, suffering, endurance, and liberation.
About This Book
Solomon Northup recounts his life as a citizen of New York and the events that led to his kidnapping in Washington City in 1841.
He describes being held in slavery and transported to a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana.
The narrative follows his experiences until his rescue in 1853, presenting a firsthand account of captivity, injustice, and perseverance.
This classic reprint preserves an important personal record of American history and the institution of slavery.
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