Twelve Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

• Publisher: Zenith Starlight Media
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9791070124710
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Science Biographies
• Index: Social Sciences

?? "I had not the slightest idea of the depth of suffering in the human heart, until I became a slave." ?? Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave is one of the most powerful autobiographies ever written—a harrowing and deeply moving true story of endurance, injustice, and ultimate redemption. Born a free Black man in New York, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery in the Deep South. For twelve long years, he endured the brutality of bondage on Louisiana plantations before finally regaining his freedom. His detailed account exposes the cruelty, dehumanization, and moral horror of slavery, while also illuminating the strength, intelligence, and faith that sustained him through unimaginable suffering. First published in 1853, this extraordinary memoir became a vital document in the fight against slavery, standing alongside the works of Frederick Douglass as a cornerstone of American history and literature. With honesty, dignity, and poetic precision, Northup's narrative transcends its time, reminding us that the pursuit of justice and equality is both eternal and essential. A story of unimaginable loss and unbreakable spirit, Twelve Years a Slave remains a timeless testament to the resilience of the human soul. ? Click Buy Now to read Twelve Years a Slave—Solomon Northup's unforgettable true story of courage, faith, and freedom.

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