Review: A Horrible Situation Wonderfully Presented
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
Post production of the book has raised the question, "Did he offer himself up for the money?"  Nevertheless, the was a great book about a horrible position.A free black man from New York captured and taken to New Orleans.  Having different owners meant different ways of life.  One owner hated him so much he twice tried to kill Solomon, another was much kinder.  Does that make a difference?  Somewhat, but still a slave.Not until a friend from New York and received a smuggled letter from Solomon did any action to retrieve him begin.  Not being able to use his true name in the South made repatriation even more difficult.Definitely worth the read.