"Twelve Years a Slave" is a memoir by Solomon Northup, an African American who was born free in New York state but was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum South. The book recounts Northup's experience of being enslaved for 12 years and the physical and psychological toll it took on him. Through his personal story, the book offers a unique and powerful perspective on the realities of slavery and the human capacity for survival and resistance in the face of oppression. It is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential narratives of American slavery and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of this period.
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Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is in the public domain.
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