"Solomon brought the men responsible for his abduction to trial. Unable to testify against whites in the nation's capital, he lost the case against the slave pen owner, James Burch. After lengthy legal proceedings in New York, his kidnappers Hamilton and Brown also avoided prosecution."
"He became active in the abolitionist movement, lectured on slavery throughout the Northeastern United States and aided fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad."
"The date, location and circumstances of Solomon's death are unknown."
"In 1853 Solomon published the book 'Twelve Years a Slave'."
"Solomon Northup was one of the few victims of kidnapping to regain freedom from slavery."