The Life of Josiah Henson

An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom

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Josiah Henson

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Thrift Editions

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Although a powerful orator, Josiah Henson had not yet learned to read and write in 1849. His remarkable slave narrative was first published in that year, when he recounted it to Boston's abolitionist mayor. His readers included Harriet Beecher Stowe, who modeled the character of George Harris, a fugitive slave in Uncle Tom's Cabin, on Henson.

Author Biography:

Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1830 and founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves.

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February 26th, 2016

Author

Josiah Henson

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General (US: Trade)

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Thrift Editions

Dimensions

127x203x5

ISBN-13

9780486800455

Product ID

23069550

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