Twelve Years a Slave (African American)

The Twelve Years a Slave book is an unforgettable memoir of Solomon Northup, a free-born African American from New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana for 12 years.

This powerful narrative provides a detailed account of slave markets in Washington D.C.

and New Orleans, as well as the harsh realities of cotton and sugar cultivation on major plantations in Louisiana.

Despite the challenges he faced, Northup remained hopeful and determined to regain his freedom, even confiding in a Canadian working on his plantation.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, slavery, or the resilience of the human spirit.