Northup, a black man who was born free in new york, details his kidnapping and subsequent sale into slavery. Until fate brought a canadian abolitionist to eppss farm, northup thought he would never draw another free breath. Twelve years a slave also available in format docx and mobi. Twelve years a slave, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. The main characters of this non fiction, history story are solomon northup. He was kidnapped by unscrupulous slave hunters and sold into slavery where he, endured unimaginable. Sue eakin discovered a dusty copy of the book in a plantation home near the property where solomon northup had. Download twelve years a slave ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Twelve years a slave is the memoir of a freeborn african american from new york who is kidnapped and sold into slavery.
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