He would spend the next 12 years of his life enslaved ... A man named William Prince Ford bought Northup, who had been renamed “Platt” by the slave traders. Later, Northup recalled that ...

Born into slavery, Harriet Jacobs would thwart repeated sexual advancements made by her master for years ... benevolent mistress when Harriet was 12 years old, ownership of Harriet was transferred ...