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12 Years A Slave By Solomon Northup

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12 Years a Slave is the memoir of Solomon Northup, a free man that was rebranded as a slave in 1841 when he was tricked by two men he believed were helping him. Fights against the injustices of slavery using intelligence, never giving up hope and relying on faith through his music he survives the experiences and lives to tell the tale. With the tears of joy after being reunited with his family after twelve long years, Solomon Northup wrote the novel of his experiences as a slave and published it one year after regaining his freedom. Solomon Northup was born on July 10, 1808 in Minerva New York as a free person. Educated, peaceful, equal, and prospers he lived a pleasant life. Solomon married Anne Hampton, eventually setting up home in Saratoga

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