Twelve Years a Slave

Born a free man in New York State in 1808, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington, DC, in 1841. He spent the next twelve years as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. In this book, he gives an account of his captivity.

Nascut om liber in statul New York in 1808, Solomon Northup a fost rapit la Washington, DC, in 1841. Urmatorii doisprezece ani si-a petrecut ca sclav intr-o plantatie de bumbac din Louisiana.