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About Josiah Henson

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.

Books by Josiah Henson

The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada;

The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada;

Josiah Henson

Franklin Classics Trade Press
The Life of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom

The Life of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom

Josiah Henson

Dover Publications

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