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Author : Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup was a free-born African American from Saratoga Springs, New York, who became a prominent figure in the fight against slavery after enduring a harrowing twelve years of captivity. In 1841, he was lured from his home with a false job offer, only to be drugged and sold into slavery in Washington, D.C. He was subsequently transported to New Orleans and sold to a plantation owner in Louisiana. In 1853, with the help of his family and friends, Northup regained his freedom, an exceptional feat for someone in his situation. He documented his experiences in the influential memoir, "Twelve Years a Slave," published the same year. An active abolitionist, Northup delivered numerous lectures across the Northeast and aided in the Underground Railroad efforts in the early 1860s. His story has been the subject of multiple adaptations, most notably the 2013 film directed by Steve McQueen. Northup's legacy continues to be honored, with an annual Solomon Northup Day celebrated in his hometown.