That's what happened to Solomon Northup.

Solomon Northup就遭遇了这种情况。

With his help, Northup sent a letter to his friends in New York.

在他的帮助下，Northup给他在纽约的朋友寄去了一封信。

Northup was born a free man in Minerva, New York in 1808.

Northup1808年以一个自由人的身份出生在纽约市的Minerva。

24. Who helped Northup regain contact with his friends?

24.谁帮助Northup重新和朋友取得了联系？

Northup was shipped south to New Orleans along with other slaves, where he was sold in a slave market.

Northup和其他奴隶一起被带上了船运往南边的新奥尔良，他在那里的一个奴隶市场上被卖掉了。

In 1841, Northup met two men who claimed to be from a circus.

1841年，Northup遇到了两个声称自己是来自马戏团的人。

Northup has many descendants, who gathered together in Saratoga Springs on July 24,1999, for a tribute to their ancestor.

Northup有很多后人，他们1999年7月24日聚集在了Saratoga Springs纪念他们的祖先。

Finally, in 1852, Northup befriended Samuel Bass, a Canadian carpenter.

最后，在 1852 年， 诺瑟普结识了加拿大木匠塞缪尔·巴斯。

Northup agreed to join them as a drummer in Washington, D.C.

Northup 同意加入他们在华盛顿特区担任鼓手。

Northup returned to New York, where he was finally reunited with his family.

Northup回到了纽约，终于在那儿和家人团聚了。

Louisiana historian Sue Eakin published a later version of Northup’s autobiography in 1968.

路易斯安那州历史学家苏埃金 (Sue Eakin) 于 1968 年出版了诺瑟普自传的最新版本。

The pressing nature of Mr. Northup's professional and political engagements delayed his departure until December.

Northup 先生的专业和政治事务的紧迫性将他的离职推迟到 12 月。

Because he needed the money, Northup agreed to join them as a drummer in Washington D.C.

因为需要用钱，Northup答应作为鼓手跟他们一起去华盛顿。

Having obtained these valuable letters, Mr. Northup returned to Baltimore, and proceeded from thence to Pittsburgh.

获得这些珍贵的信件后， 先生。 诺萨普回到巴尔的摩，并从那里前往匹兹堡。

His story has now been made into an audiobook. Today we hear that story, in Soloman Northup’s own words.

他的故事现已被制作成有声读物。 今天，我们用所罗曼·诺瑟普 (Soloman Northup) 自己的话说， 听到了这个故事。

Sue Eakin wanted people to know about the cruelty and injustice of slavery described in Solomon Northup’s book.

Sue Eakin 希望人们了解 Solomon Northup 的书中描述的奴隶制的残忍和不公正。

Northup and Waddill, in the course of the afternoon, turned upon New-York politics.

诺瑟普和瓦迪尔在下午的时间里谈到了纽约政治。

I am in search of Solomon Northup.

我在寻找所罗门诺瑟普。

After an introduction, Northup begged the privilege of speaking to him privately a moment.

介绍过后，诺瑟普请求与他私下交谈片刻。

" When did you last see him, and where is he? " Northup inquired.

“你最后一次见到他是什么时候，他在哪里？”诺瑟普问道。