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Solomon Northup. By:Nicole M. When and Where he was Born. July 1808 he was a free born African American. In Saratoga Springs,New York. Died in 1857. Everyone was shocked about that tragic news. What he was known for?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Solomon NorthupSolomon Northup
By:Nicole MBy:Nicole M
When and Where he was BornWhen and Where he was Born
July 1808 he was a free born African American.
In Saratoga Springs,New York. Died in 1857. Everyone was shocked about that tragic
news.
July 1808 he was a free born African American.
In Saratoga Springs,New York. Died in 1857. Everyone was shocked about that tragic
news.
What he was known for?What he was known for? He’s noted for having been kidnapped
in 1841 when enticed with a job offer. When he accompanied his supposed
employers to Washington, DC, they drugged him and sold him to slavery.
He was transported to New Orleans. He was sold to a plantation owner from
Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
He’s noted for having been kidnapped in 1841 when enticed with a job offer.
When he accompanied his supposed employers to Washington, DC, they drugged him and sold him to slavery.
He was transported to New Orleans. He was sold to a plantation owner from
Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What happened after 12 years?
What happened after 12 years?
He regained his freedom in January 1853.
Very few to do so in the cases of such kidnapping.
Held in the Red River region of Louisiana by several different owners.
He got news from his family, who contacted friends and enlisted governor of New York.
He regained his freedom in January 1853.
Very few to do so in the cases of such kidnapping.
Held in the Red River region of Louisiana by several different owners.
He got news from his family, who contacted friends and enlisted governor of New York.
People were not fair at allPeople were not fair at all Solomon Northup sued the slave traders
but lost in the local court. A black man should not go into the law
for suing white man. The two white man was charged with a
$5,000 bail. Without Northup’s testimony a
conviction could not be secured and the men were released.
Solomon Northup sued the slave traders but lost in the local court.
A black man should not go into the law for suing white man.
The two white man was charged with a $5,000 bail.
Without Northup’s testimony a conviction could not be secured and the men were released.
Solomon Northup made a book
Solomon Northup made a book
He published an account of experiences.
His book is called Twelve Years a Slave Northup also gave dozens of lecture
throughout the Northeast about his experiences as a slave.
In order to support the abolitionist cause.
He published an account of experiences.
His book is called Twelve Years a Slave Northup also gave dozens of lecture
throughout the Northeast about his experiences as a slave.
In order to support the abolitionist cause.
Solomon Northup’s Marriage and kids
Solomon Northup’s Marriage and kids
On Christmas day of 1829, he married Anne Hampton.
She was a mixed race, African, European, and Native American.
His children are Elizabeth, Margaret, and Alonzo.
They owned a farm in Hebron in Washington County, and worked at various jobs.
On Christmas day of 1829, he married Anne Hampton.
She was a mixed race, African, European, and Native American.
His children are Elizabeth, Margaret, and Alonzo.
They owned a farm in Hebron in Washington County, and worked at various jobs.
His family and educationHis family and education Solomon’s father Mintus was a
freedman who had a slave life. His master Capt. Henry Northup
manumitted Mintus will. Free color woman lived in Minerva,
Essex county. His dad him and his brother at a level
considered high for free blacks
Solomon’s father Mintus was a freedman who had a slave life.
His master Capt. Henry Northup manumitted Mintus will.
Free color woman lived in Minerva, Essex county.
His dad him and his brother at a level considered high for free blacks
Here was his long line that was remembered in the book
Here was his long line that was remembered in the book “This is no fiction, no exaggeration. If I had failed anything, it has been
presenting to the reader too prominently the bright side of the picture
I doubt not hundreds, have been as unfortunate as myself; that hundreds of free citizens have been kidnapped and sold into slavery.
And are at this moment wearing out their lives on plantations.”
“This is no fiction, no exaggeration. If I had failed anything, it has been
presenting to the reader too prominently the bright side of the picture
I doubt not hundreds, have been as unfortunate as myself; that hundreds of free citizens have been kidnapped and sold into slavery.
And are at this moment wearing out their lives on plantations.”
The death of Solomon Northup
The death of Solomon Northup
He died in 1857. Solomon Northup’s memoir was
reprinted several times later in the 19 century.
Another annotated version was published in 1968.
Then they made a movie about him from his book.
He died in 1857. Solomon Northup’s memoir was
reprinted several times later in the 19 century.
Another annotated version was published in 1968.
Then they made a movie about him from his book.
