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12 years a slave: a true story of betrayal, kidnap and slavery

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?2013
Books, Manuscripts
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.
Imprint:
London : Hesperus Press, 2013.
Collation:
199 pages 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781843914716 (pbk)1843914719
Dewey class:
306.3'62'092306.362306.36209306.362092920306.3
Local class:
306.362
Language:
English
BRN:
895236
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