Northup's Narrative

"Northup's Narrative" is the autobiographical account of Solomon Northup, a free Black man kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery. It details his life as a free man in New York, his kidnapping and subsequent suffering on a Louisiana plantation for 12 years, and his eventual rescue. The narrative vividly describes the brutal realities of slavery, the dehumanization he faced, and his resilience. It aims to shed light on the injustices of slavery and serve as a powerful testimony against it, providing historical insight into the cruelty endured by enslaved people in 19th-century America.