Autobiography of Josiah Henson
An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom
By Josiah Henson; Robin W. Winks (Introduction by)
(Dover Publications, Paperback, 9780486428635, 224pp.)
Publication Date: April 2003
Categories: Historical - General, Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General, Cultural Heritage
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Description
Firsthand account by the man widely regarded as the person who provided much of the material for the revered character in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Henson recalls his childhood, forced separation from his wife and children, escape to Canada, role as "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, and meeting with Queen Victoria in England.
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