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12 Years a Slave: Includes Interviews of Former Slaves and Illustrations
Contributor(s): Northup, Solomon (Author), Wilson, David (Editor), Orr, N. (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1927970202 ISBN-13: 9781927970201
Publisher: Ostrich Books

OUR PRICE: $10.45

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General
- History | United States - 19th Century
- Social Science | Slavery

Dewey: B

Lexile Measure: 1200 NC (Nonconforming Text)

Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.55 lbs) 166 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 1800-1850
- Cultural Region - Deep South
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
- Geographic Orientation - Louisiana

Features: Illustrated

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Publisher Description:
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living conditions, the relationship between master and slave, and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup's first person account published in 1853, was a dramatic story in the national debate over slavery that took place in the nine years leading up to the start of the American Civil War. Also included are five American narratives from former slaves.

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