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Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 - May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now…
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
Susan Cooke Soderberg
The first biography to rescue the true story of Josiah Henson, restoring to history his role in the Underground Railroad
Josiah Henson led a fascinating life-from the plantation fields of…
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Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland. In 1830, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario), where he later founded a…
Autobiography of Rev. Josiah Henson is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1876. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and…
An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as…
Josiah Henson's life is a testament to the power of determination and perseverance. Born into slavery in the 18th century, Henson overcame incredible odds to become a respected abolitionist and…
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Reproduction of the original: The Life of Josiah Henson as Narrated by Himself by Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 - May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in…
This memoir tells the extraordinary story of a man who escaped slavery and became a prominent advocate for the abolitionist movement. Josiah Henson's life is a testament to the power…
Experience the powerful story of Josiah Henson, an enslaved African-American who escaped to freedom and dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of others. Follow his journey from enslavement…
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Father Henson’s Story of His Own Life Truth Stranger Than Fiction, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten…
A Maryland-born slave dictated his life story.
Uncle Tom’s Story of His Life is a slave narrative written by Josiah Henson, who would later become famous for being the basis of the title character from Harriet Beecher…
Three years before Harriet Beecher Stowe interviewed Josiah Henson and wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Henson published his life story as a powerful autobiography. This 1849 Narrative, by the real Uncle…
Born into slavery on a Maryland farm, Josiah Henson fled with his family to Ontario. Avid readers of his 1849 memoir included Harriet Beecher Stowe, who acknowledged its influence on…
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Rona Arato
Suitable for the children of ages 9 to 12 years, this title tells the story of a man who proved that one person can make a difference in seeking, defending…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Harriet Beecher Stowe,Josiah Henson,John Lobb
An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson - From 1789 to 1876 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1876. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on…
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Josiah must confront his fears to develop a love of learning in this heartwarming story where family matters most, and trials can be overcome by hope and courage.
In her…
Josiah 1789-1883 Henson,Samuel Atkins 1798-1862 Eliot
Jared A Brock
A major literary moment: after being lost to history for more than a century, The Road to Dawn uncovers the incredible story of the real-life slave who inspired Uncle Tom’s…
Josiah Henson, Samuel Atkins Eliot
The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure…
Uncle Tom’s Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Reverend Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson,Samuel Eliot
Josiah Henson,Marie Schweikher
Wirkliche Lebensgeschichte des Onkels Tom ist ein unveranderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1878. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und…
Jared Brock
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