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The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly a Slave Now an Inhabitant of Canada As Narrated by Himself
The Life of Josiah Henson Formerly a Slave Now an Inhabitant of Canada As Narrated by Himself Author:Josiah Henson The character Uncle Tom, from Harriet Beecher Stowe's bestselling novel, Uncle Tom, 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... more » 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 States, though Henson remained there until his death in 1882« less