Solomon Northup was an American abolitionist, a free-born African American from New York. A farmer and a professional violinist, Northup had been a landowner in Washington County, New York. In 1841, he was offered a traveling musician's job and went to Washington, D.C. (where slavery was legal) but he was drugged, kidnapped, and sold as a slave.
Join our mailing list!
Get our latest staff recommendations, award news and digital catalog links right to your inbox.
By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use.
Books by Solomon Northup
.
Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover!
Tell us what you’d like to receive below. Or visit our preference center to select the newsletter(s) you prefer.