# Mintus Northup — Twelve Years a Slave character guide

> Mintus Northup in Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mintus, said Mintus Northup, said Mintus

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Solomon's father, a free black man.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/i)

Solomon's father, emancipated by will, respected farmer who taught morality and opposed slavery.

### [Legal Proceedings and Affidavits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/b)

Solomon's father, a free man who died in Fort Edward, New York, in 1829.

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