12 Years a Slave - Chapter 2

12 Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

Chapter 2

 

The two strangers—the circus company—departure from Saratoga—ventriloquism and legerdemain—journey to New-York—free papers—Brown and Hamilton—the haste to reach the circus—arrival in Washington—funeral of Harrison—the sudden sickness—the torment of thirst—the receding light—insensibility—chains and darkness.