12 Years a Slave - Chapter 5

12 Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

Chapter 5

Arrival at Norfolk—Frederick and Maria—Arthur, the freeman—appointed steward—Jim, Cuffee, and Jenny—the storm—Bahama Banks—the calm—the conspiracy—the long boat—the small-pox—death of Robert—Manning, the sailor—the meeting in the forecastle—the letter—arrival at New-Orleans—Arthur’s rescue—Theophilus Freeman, the consignee—Platt—first night in the New-Orleans Slave Pen