1、Finally, in 1852, Northup befriended Samuel Bass, a Canadian carpenter.
2、In 1841, Northup met two men who claimed to be from a circus.
3、Northup was born a free man in Minerva, New York in 1808.
4、Northup returned to New York, where he was finally reunited with his family.
5、With his help, Northup sent a letter to his friends in New York.
6、What happened to Northup in slavery is the story of millions.
7、Northup was shipped south to New Orleans along with other slaves, where he was sold in a slave market.
8、Northup has many descendants, who gathered together in Saratoga Springs on July 24, 1999, for a tribute to their ancestor.
9、Northup worked hard and endured much cruelty, but he was always looking for the chance to escape or contact his family and friends in New York.
10、After having been kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana by various masters, Northup was able to write to friends and family in New York, who were in turn able to secure his release.
