Solomon was a ______________________, a rafter on the Lake Champlain Canal, and a popular local fiddler.
What Happened to Solomon Northup?
Met _______________________________________ who said they needed a fiddler for engagements in Washington, D.C. Traveled south with the two men.
Didn't tell ______________________ where he was going (she was out of town); he expected to be back by the time his family returned.
___________________________________ during an evening of social drinking in Washington, D.C.
___________________________; he was taken to his room where the two men robbed him and took his free papers; he vaguely remembered the transfer from the hotel but passed out.
Awoke in __________________ in a "_______________________" in Washington, D.C., owned by infamous slave dealer, Birch. (Note: a slave pen was where slaves were warehoused before being transported to market)
Transported by sea with other slaves to the _________________________ slave market.
Sold first to William Prince Ford, a ____________________________________ owner.
Ford treated Northup with respect due to Northup's many skills, business acumen and initiative.
After six months Ford, needing _________________, sold Northup to Edwin Epps.