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After being held for twelve years on a series of louisiana plantations, he is eventually freed and reunited with his family. Twelve years a slave is a memoir and slave narrative by solomon northup, as told to and edited by david wilson. The online edition has duplicate pages and is missing several pages e. Twelve years a slave 1853, i have a dream 1963 and 12 years a slave 2014. This harrowing true story of solomon northup was the basis for the academy awardwinning film 12 years a slave. After having been kept in bondage for 12 years in louisiana by various masters, northup was able to write to friends and family in new york, who were able to secure his release. Ebfinder twelve years a slave twelve years a slave is an 1853 memoir and slave narrative by american solomon northup as told to and edited by david wilson. The books appendix c provides the publishing history for twelve years a slave during the 19th century. Although 12 years a slave commends telling the truth, considering it a sign of integrity and strength, the book also explores the complexity involved in telling the truth in nineteenthcentury america.
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