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Solomon Northup: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born July 10, 1807 • New York
Died After 1857
Notable Works “Twelve Years a Slave”

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Solomon Northup: image from Twelve Years a Slave (1853)
Northup, Solomon: grave of Mintus Northup, his father
Northup, Solomon: site of his kidnapping
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