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Life of Josiah Henson Applewood Books
by [Henson, Josiah]
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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.
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- Applewood Books Brand
- Jun 1, 2002 Pub Date:
- 9781557095855 ISBN-13:
- 155709585X ISBN-10:
- 96.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8 in * 0.25 in * 5 in Dimensions:
- 0 lb Weight:
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