Title: Solomon Northup
Subtitle: His Life Before and After Slavery
Description: This book contains information about what Northup's life was like in New York before and after the nearly 12 years that he was a slave in Louisiana. Northup was lured away from Saratoga Springs, NY in 1841, and sold as a slave. In 1853, Northup was rescued and authored a book about his experiences titled *Twelve Years a Slave*.
Subjects: slave narrative, Solomon Northup, Twelve Years a Slave, underground railroad
Places: Saratoga Springs, New York; New Orleans; Avoyelles Parish; Glens Falls
People: Solomon Northup
Time periods: Antebellum United States