12 Years a Slave: With Exclusive Chapter: The Later Years and Final Mysterious D

Description: 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, David Lear Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This version of 12 Years a Slave, exclusive to Firestone Books, has an additional chapter detailing Solomon Northups life after his twelve years in captivity, and reveals the shocking final twist to his extraordinary life story. Now a major motion picture, this remarkable memoir details Solomon Northups twelve years of slavery, from his capture and his being sold into servitude, to his eventual release. This classic text shows the sheer brutality that was inflicted on slaves in the Deep South, as well as the humanity that eventually helped Solomon regain his freedom. Also included in this version of Twelve Years a Slave is a glossary with helpful information on rare and obscure words. First published in 1853, 12 Years a Slave is the extraordinary account of one mans courage in the face of cruelty and injustice. Author Biography Solomon Northup was born a free man in Minerva, Essex County, New York in July 1808. His father, Mintus Northup, was a freed slave, who took his surname from the family he had served. Mintuss master, Captain Henry Northup, granted Mintus his freedom in his will. After the death of Captain Northup, Mintus, as well as becoming a free man, also managed, later on, to gain the vote by virtue of meeting New York States property requirements, an impressive feat for someone coming from such a humble background. Mintus died in 1829. Solomons mother - unnamed in the book - was a woman of mixed ancestry. There are only sketchy details about her in Solomons memoir, but it is mentioned that she died while Solomon was held as a slave in the Deep South. Solomon described his mother as a quadroon, meaning she was one quarter black and three-quarters white. In 1829, Solomon married Anne Hampton, a woman of African, European and Native American heritage, and together they had three children: Elizabeth, Margaret and Alonzo. Solomon Northup worked as a raftsman, carpenter, construction worker and a fiddler, and he and his family initially owned a farm in Hebron, Washington County, before moving to Saratoga Springs, New York to take advantage of better employment prospects. Whilst Solomon worked, mainly as a musician, Anne was employed intermittently as a cook for local taverns and for the United States Hotel. In 1841, aged 32, Solomon Northup met with two men who called themselves Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton. After gaining his trust, they drugged him and sold him to slave trader, James Birch, and claimed that Solomon was a fugitive slave. Solomon was then taken to Louisiana, where he remained in slavery for twelve years. It is these twelve years of slavery that are reflected on in this compelling memoir. Details ISBN 1514391856 ISBN-13 9781514391853 Title 12 Years a Slave Author Solomon Northup, David Lear Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 164 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:95966113; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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