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“The influence of the iniquitous system necessarily fosters an unfeeling and cruel spirit, even in the bosoms of those who, among their equals, are regarded as humane and generous.”

Quote by Solomon Northup

Book:Twelve Years a Slave
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Twelve Years a Slave

This memoir provides a first-hand account of the brutal realities of slavery in the 19th century, offering a profound and moving insight into the life of Solomon Northup, a man who was forcibly taken from his freedom and subjected to the dehumanizing conditions of bondage. more

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Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup was an American author born on July 10, 1808, and died in 1863. His works mainly revolve around the themes of slavery and freedom. more

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