Uncle Tom's Story of His Life An Autobiography of the Reverend Josiah Henson |
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| Author:
| Henson, Josiah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-6961-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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The autobiography traces Josiah Henson's life from his birth into slavery in Maryland in 1789; his escape to Canada in 1830; his participation in the founding of the Dawn Settlement for fugitive slaves in Ontario; and his trips to England to raise funds for the settlement. Henson describes his meeting with Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 and draws parallels between the histories of other Uncle Tom's Cabin characters and his own acquaintances.
The autobiography traces Josiah Henson's life from his birth into slavery in Maryland in 1789; his escape to Canada in 1830; his participation in the founding of the Dawn Settlement for fugitive slaves in Ontario; and his trips to England to raise funds for the settlement. Henson describes his meeting with Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 and draws parallels between the histories of other Uncle Tom's Cabin characters and his own acquaintances.