Twelve Years a Slave

Twelve Years a Slave

This text reveals how Northup lived in the harsh conditions of slavery, enduring disease, flogging, and attempted hanging. It describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet, living conditions, the relationship between master and slave, and how the slave chasers pursued the escapees and returned them to the yoke of slavery. It also explains the circumstances surrounding his freedom restoration after long years of slavery.