12 Years A Slave: Chapters 1 and 2

Hey, guys! We are underway with the new book I am currently making a summary about, and it is great to start a new blog and mostly, a new book. 12 Years A Slave was a great movie, and it won about four or five Oscars. If any of you guys are movie fans, I hope that this is a precise summary about the book and for anyone who has read this book, I hope that I really can impress you guys.

Chapter One: Meet The Northups
Solomon Northup was a free man that was born and raised in the Northern States, trying to avoid slavery. His father was an intelligent and cheerful person with an industrial background. He was born in the town of Minerva, Essex, 1808. Though his father was born a slave, he was well known and respected in his surroundings for his integrity and industry. Mintus Northup, his father, died when Solomon was at his 20s. Solomon didn't have a very good early life. On Christmas day, 1829, Solomon married to Anne Hampton, a colored woman that lived near his residence. She never decided her race; three different bloods run in her vein. During winter, when he had earned enough money, he purchased a horse and various items needed in the business of navigation. He hired some people to accompany him and help him when navigating. When he ventured through Lake Champlain, his presence was needed in Canada. He traveled to Montreal and found himself in popular tourist attractions. During winter, Solomon entered a business of wood cutting with a person named Medad Gunn in 1831-1832. When spring arrived, he and his wife started farming. Solomon continued life in Montreal until 1834. In March, he and his wife moved to Saratoga Springs. While living at the United States Hotel, Solomon met slaves. They were well dressed to represent their masters from the south. They continued life in Saratoga Springs until spring 1841. Not long after that, They lived an extravagant life and were the parents of three children. They were Elizabeth, the eldest child, which was two years older than Margaret and five years older than Alonzo. His near perfect life was turned upside down when he reached a sorrowful milestone of his colorful life.

Chapter Two: Brought To Slavery
It was a bright morning on March 1841, when Solomon was walking by his village and Anne was endeavoring to help Sherrill's Coffee House, and Elizabeth accompanied her. That was when he was visited by two strangers, Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, two tidy people that was dresses very formally. They were connected to each other and told Solomon that they were from a circus company in Washington and asked him if he wanted a job in Washington. Although Solomon's status was a free man, the two very well dressed people took him to Washington, which meant that slavery was legal and his status doesn't matter. They took him for supper and after supper, just before he went to bed, they paid him 43 dollars. Right that night, Solomon felt sick. He was drugged. Tonight, hell was brought to Solomon.