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Twelve Years a Slave

by Solomon Northup

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  1. 1Dedication — Epigraph
  2. 2Editor’s Preface
  3. 3Chapter I — Introductory…
  4. 4Chapter II — The Two Strangers…
  5. 5Chapter III — Painful Meditations…
  6. 6Chapter IV — Eliza’s Sorrows…
  7. 7Chapter V — Arrival at Norfolk…
  8. 8Chapter VI — Freeman’s Industry…
  9. 9Chapter VII — The Steamboat Rodolph…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Ford’s Embarrassments…
  11. 11Chapter IX — The Hot Sun…
  12. 12Chapter X — Return to Tibeats…
  13. 13Chapter XI — The Mistress’ Garden…
  14. 14Chapter XII — Personal Appearance of Epps…
  15. 15Chapter XIII — The Curious Axe-Helve…
  16. 16Chapter XIV
  17. 17Chapter XV — Labors on Sugar Plantations…
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Overseers…
  19. 19Chapter XVII
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — O’Niel, the Tanner…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Avery, of Bayou Rouge…
  22. 22Chapter XX — Bass Faithful to His Word…
  23. 23Chapter XXI — The Letter Reaches Saratoga…
  24. 24Chapter XXII — Arrival in New-Orleans…
  25. 25Roaring River
  26. 26Appendix

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