Twelve Years a Slave : A True Story of Betrayal, Captivity, and Liberation by Solomon Northup

⛓️ Kidnapped. Enslaved. Resilient. Free.

Twelve Years a Slave is the harrowing and inspiring firsthand account of Solomon Northup, a free Black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South. Held in brutal bondage for over a decade, Northup's story is a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and the importance of truth 🕊️.

Published in 1853 and rediscovered through a major film adaptation, this book is one of the most powerful narratives of slavery ever written—detailing the cruelty, injustice, and strength that defined one man's fight for freedom.

This annotated edition includes historical context, footnotes, and reading group questions—perfect for classrooms, book clubs, and anyone committed to remembering this vital part of history 📚.

"A searing indictment of slavery and a gripping account of survival." — The New York Times

"Should be required reading in every American school." — The Atlantic

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  1. UNCHAINED - Powerful & Unflinching Narratives Of Former Slaves: 28 True Life Stories in One Volume : Including Hundreds of Documented Testimonies, Records on Living Conditions and Customs in the South & History of Abolitionist Movement

    Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, Willie Lynch, Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince, William Craft, Ellen Craft, Louis Hughes, Jacob D. Green, Booker T. Washington, Olaudah Equiano, Elizabeth Keckley, William Still, Sarah H. Bradford, Josiah Henson, Charles Ball, Austin Steward, Henry Bibb, L. S. Thompson, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Moses Grandy, John Gabriel Stedman, Henry Box Brown, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Thomas S. Gaines, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Clarkson, F. G. De Fontaine, John Dixon Long, Stephen Smith, Joseph Mountain, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Lydia Maria Child, William Wells Brown

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  2. Once Upon a Slave: 28 Powerful Memoirs of Former Slaves & 100+ Recorded Testimonies in One Edition : Memoirs of Frederick Douglass, Underground Railroad, 12 Years a Slave…

    Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, Willie Lynch, Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince, William Craft, Ellen Craft, Louis Hughes, Jacob D. Green, Booker T. Washington, Olaudah Equiano, Elizabeth Keckley, William Still, Sarah H. Bradford, Josiah Henson, Charles Ball, Austin Steward, Henry Bibb, L. S. Thompson, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Moses Grandy, John Gabriel Stedman, Henry Box Brown, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Thomas S. Gaines, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Clarkson, F. G. De Fontaine, John Dixon Long, Stephen Smith, Joseph Mountain, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Lydia Maria Child, William Wells Brown

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  3. 12 Years a Slave

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  4. Twelve Years a Slave : The Shocking True Story of Survival, Slavery, and Freedom

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  5. Twelve Years a Slave : A True Story of Betrayal, Survival, and the Fight for Freedom

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  6. Twelve Years a Slave : The Unforgettable True Story of 'Twelve Years a Slave

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  7. 12 años de esclavitud : Un testimonio desgarrador sobre la lucha por la libertad y la supervivencia. Nueva Traducción

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  8. 12 Years a Slave - Unabridged :

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  9. 100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD – Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume : Voices of Resilience and Freedom: Untold Stories of Former Slaves

    Thomas Clarkson, Daniel Drayton, Louis Hughes, Lydia Maria Child, Austin Steward, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Moses Grandy, William Wells Brown, William Still, Nat Turner, Henry Bibb, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Kate Drumgoold, Frederick Douglass, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Charles Ball, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Stephen Smith, Ellen Craft, William Craft, John Gabriel Stedman, Sarah H. Bradford, Lucy A. Delaney, L. S. Thompson, F. G. De Fontaine, Henry Box Brown, John Dixon Long, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Thomas S. Gaines, Willie Lynch, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Joseph Mountain

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  10. UNCHAINED - Powerful & Unflinching Narratives Of Former Slaves: 28 True Life Stories in One Volume : Voices of Resilience and Courage: Freedom Stories from Former Slaves

    Thomas Clarkson, Daniel Drayton, Louis Hughes, Lydia Maria Child, Austin Steward, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Moses Grandy, William Wells Brown, William Still, Nat Turner, Henry Bibb, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Kate Drumgoold, Frederick Douglass, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Charles Ball, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Stephen Smith, Ellen Craft, William Craft, John Gabriel Stedman, Sarah H. Bradford, Lucy A. Delaney, L. S. Thompson, F. G. De Fontaine, Henry Box Brown, John Dixon Long, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Thomas S. Gaines, Willie Lynch, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Joseph Mountain

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    Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louis Hughes, William Still, Nat Turner, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Ellen Craft, William Craft, Sarah H. Bradford, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Willie Lynch

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