6/30/2023 0 Comments 12 years a slave real story![]() ![]() They said they had heard around town that he was a good fiddler and offered him the opportunity to perform with them in a circus in New York City. In 1841, Northup was approached, and ultimately deceived by, two men near the corner of Congress Street and Broadway. Without much to do, it was difficult to make a living and provide for his family. The winters, however, were another story. The Saratoga summers were busy, allowing for plenty of work due to the many visitors to the city. He worked at various jobs including duties as a cabbie, and as a performer and violinist in various Saratoga hotels, including the Grand Union Hotel. He later relocated to and lived in Saratoga Springs, NY, as a free black man with his wife and family. Solomon Northup was an American abolitionist and the primary author of the memoir, “Twelve Years A Slave.” Born in 1807 in Minerva, NY, Northup, an incredibly talented and intelligent man, spent his early years working various jobs and farming in Washington County. ![]()
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