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Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 16
Overseers—how they are armed and accompanied—the homicide—his execution at Marksville—slave-drivers—appointed driver on removing to Bayou Bœuf—practice makes perfect—Epps’ attempt to cut Platt’s throat—the escape from him—protected by the Mistress—forbids reading and writing—obtain a sheet of paper after nine years’ effort—the letter—Armsby, the mean white—partially confide in him—his treachery—Epps’ suspicions—how they were quieted—burning the letter—Armsby leaves the Bayou—disappointment and despair
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 15
Labors on sugar plantations—the mode of planting cane—of hoeing cane—cane ricks—cutting cane—description of the cane knife—winrowing—preparing for succeeding crops—description of Hawkins’ Sugar Mill on Bayou Bœuf—the Christmas holidays—the carnival season of the children of bondage—the Christmas supper—red, the favorite color—the violin, and the consolation it afforded—the Christmas dance—lively, the coquette—Sam Roberts, and his rivals—slave songs—Southern life as it is—three days in the year—the system of marriage—Uncle Abram’s contempt of matrimony
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 14
Destruction of the cotton crop in 1845—demand for laborers in St. Mary’s Parish—sent thither in a drove—the order of the march—the Grand Coteau—hired to Judge Turner on Bayou Salle—appointed driver in his sugar house—Sunday services slave furniture, how obtained—the party at Yarney’s in Centreville—good fortune—the Captain of the steamer—his refusal to secrete me—return to Bayou Bœuf—sight of Tibeats—Patsey’s sorrows—tumult and contention—hunting the coon and opossum—the cunning of the latter—the lean condition of the slave—description of the fish trap—the murder of the man from Natchez—Epps challenged by Marshall—the influence of slavery—the love of freedom
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 13
The curious axe-helve—symptoms of approaching illness—continue to decline—the whip ineffectual—confined to the cabin—visit by Dr. Wines—partial recovery—failure at cotton picking—what may be heard on Epps’ plantation—lashes graduated—Epps in a whipping mood—Epps in a dancing mood—description of the dance—loss of rest no excuse—Epps’ characteristics—Jim Burns removal from Huff Power to Bayou Bœuf—description of Uncle Abram; of Wiley; of Aunt Phebe; of Bob, Henry, and Edward; of Patsey; with a genealogical account of each—something of their past history, and peculiar characteristics—jealousy and lust—Patsey, the victim
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 12
Personal appearance of Epps—Epps, drunk and sober—a glimpse of his history—cotton growing—the mode of ploughing and preparing ground—of planting—of hoeing, of picking, of treating raw hands—the difference in cotton pickers—Patsey a remarkable one—tasked according to ability—beauty of a cotton field—the slave’s labors—fear on approaching the gin-house—weighing—“chores”—cabin life—the corn mill—the uses of the gourd—fear of oversleeping—fear continually—mode of cultivating corn—sweet potatoes—fertility of the soil—fattening hogs—preserving bacon—raising cattle—shooting-matches—garden products—flowers and verdure
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 11
The mistress’ garden—the crimson and golden fruit—orange and pomegranate trees—return to Bayou Bœuf—Master Ford’s remarks on the way—the meeting with Tibeats—his account of the chase—Ford censures his brutality—arrival at the plantation—astonishment of the slaves on seeing me—the anticipated flogging—Kentucky John—Mr. Eldret, the planter—Eldret’s Sam—trip to the “Big Cane Brake”—the tradition of “Sutton’s Field”—forest trees—gnats and mosquitos—the arrival of black women in the big cane—lumber women—sudden appearance of Tibeats—his provoking treatment—visit to Bayou Bœuf—the slave pass—southern hospitality—the last of Eliza—sale to Edwin Epps
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 10
Return to Tibeats—impossibility of pleasing him—he attacks me with a hatchet—the struggle over the broad axe—the temptation to murder him—escape across the plantation—observations from the fence—Tibeats approaches, followed by the hounds—they take my track—their loud yells—they almost overtake me—I reach the water—the hounds confused—moccasin snakes—alligators—night in the “Great Pacoudrie Swamp”—the sounds of life—north-west course—emerge into the Pine Woods—the slave and his young master—arrival at Ford’s—food and rest
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 9
The hot sun—yet bound—the cords sink into my flesh—Chapin’s uneasiness—speculation—Rachel, and her cup of water—suffering increases—the happiness of slavery—arrival of Ford—he cuts the cords which bind me, and takes the rope from my neck—misery—the gathering of the slaves in Eliza’s cabin—their kindness—Rachel repeats the occurrences of the day—Lawson entertains his companions with an account of his ride—Chapin’s apprehensions of Tibeats—hired to Peter Tanner—Peter expounds the Scriptures—description of the stocks
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
12 Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Chapter 8
Ford’s embarrassments—the sale to Tibeats—the chattel mortgage—Mistress Ford’s plantation on Bayou Bœuf—description of the latter—Ford’s brother-in-law, Peter Tanner—meeting with Eliza—she still mourns for her children—Ford’s overseer, Chapin—Tibeat’s abuse—the keg of nails—the first fight with Tibeats—his discomfiture and castigation—the attempt to hang me—Chapin’s interference and speech—unhappy reflections—abrupt departure of Tibeats, Cook and Ramsay—Lawson and the brown mule—message to the Pine Woods
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
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