The life of Solomon Northup is one of the most inspiring stories in history. Solomon portrayed bravery and determination throughout his very difficult life. Even after being mistreated extremely, Solomon remained faithful and hopeful for his future. Solomon Northup contributed to the African American society with his narrative on how he was kidnapped into slavery, his restoration of freedom, and his legacy.
Solomon Northup was born a free man on July 10, 1807 in New York. Northup was married to a woman of many descents named Anne Hampton and had three children named Elizabeth, Margaret, and Alonzo. Solomon had several jobs to provide for his family but his main job included playing the violin for various well-known places. Northup met two …show more content…
Solomon became friends with a man named Samuel, who did not believe in slavery and asked for his asked for his assistance to become free again. Solomon had letters arranged, which Bass would bass on to friends in New York, that explained the wrongdoings that happened to Solomon. Bass contacted Henry B. Northup who was the son of Solomon’s father’s former master. Bass got the government involved in Solomon’s case. He also got support from several to help Solomon return to New York. In 1852, Bass became an agent for the state of New York to find and rescue Northup. Bass informed Henry of where Solomon was and Solomon was freed on January 4, 1853. Solomon was returned to his family later on that month. Solomon was very fortunate of becoming a free man again because the chances of become free after being a slave was very unrealistic. Solomon pressed charges on the men who kidnapped him. The man who first enslaved him, James H. Birch, was arrested. The charges were however dropped because Solomon was not able to testify against a white and Birch had two men testify on his account. Other kidnappers were found but the chargers were also dropped.
Before Solomon’s death in 1863, Solomon wrote about his time as a slave and the horrors that came with it. His book sold more than 30,000 copies and he became very popular. His autobiography “12 Years a Slave” became
Solomon Northup was born a free man on July 10, 1807 in New York. Northup was married to a woman of many descents named Anne Hampton and had three children named Elizabeth, Margaret, and Alonzo. Solomon had several jobs to provide for his family but his main job included playing the violin for various well-known places. Northup met two …show more content…
Solomon became friends with a man named Samuel, who did not believe in slavery and asked for his asked for his assistance to become free again. Solomon had letters arranged, which Bass would bass on to friends in New York, that explained the wrongdoings that happened to Solomon. Bass contacted Henry B. Northup who was the son of Solomon’s father’s former master. Bass got the government involved in Solomon’s case. He also got support from several to help Solomon return to New York. In 1852, Bass became an agent for the state of New York to find and rescue Northup. Bass informed Henry of where Solomon was and Solomon was freed on January 4, 1853. Solomon was returned to his family later on that month. Solomon was very fortunate of becoming a free man again because the chances of become free after being a slave was very unrealistic. Solomon pressed charges on the men who kidnapped him. The man who first enslaved him, James H. Birch, was arrested. The charges were however dropped because Solomon was not able to testify against a white and Birch had two men testify on his account. Other kidnappers were found but the chargers were also dropped.
Before Solomon’s death in 1863, Solomon wrote about his time as a slave and the horrors that came with it. His book sold more than 30,000 copies and he became very popular. His autobiography “12 Years a Slave” became