12 Years a Slave - Chapter 7

12 Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

Chapter 7

The steamboat Rodolph—departure from New-Orleans—William Ford—arrival at Alexandria, on Red River—resolutions—The Great Pine Woods—wild cattle—Martin’s summer residence—the Texas Road—arrival at Master Ford’s—Rose—Mistress Ford—Sally, and her children—John, the cook—Walter, Sam, and Antony—the mills on Indian Creek—sabbath days—Sam’s conversion—the profit of kindness—rafting—Adam Taydem, the little white man—Cascalla and his tribe—the Indian ball—John M. Tibeats—the storm approaching