12 Years a Slave - Chapter 6

12 Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

Chapter 6

Freeman’s industry—cleanliness and clothes—exercising in the show room—the dance—Bob, the fiddler—arrival of customers—slaves examined—the old gentleman of New-Orleans—sale of David, Caroline and Lethe—parting of Randall and Eliza—small pox—the hospital—recovery and return to Freeman’s Slave Pen—the purchaser of Eliza, Harry and Platt—Eliza’s agony on parting from little Emily