The Life of Josiah Henson
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The Life of Josiah Henson by Josiah Henson
The character Uncle Tom, from Harriet Beecher Stowe's bestselling novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," is based on the life of Josiah Henson (1789-1882). Born in Maryland, Henson escaped and fled to Dresden, Ontario, Canada in 1830. In 1841, a group of abolitionists, including Henson, created a community/school for runaway slaves called the British-American Institute for Fugitive Slaves. On the 200 acre parcel, Henson and his friends built a grist mill and a saw mill. After emancipation, many of the former slaves returned to the United States , though Henson remained in Canada until his death in 1882.
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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| ISBN 13 | 9781557095855 |
| ISBN 10 | 155709585X |
| Title | The Life of Josiah Henson |
| Author | Josiah Henson |
| Series | Applewood Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Year published | 2002-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 100 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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