Uncle Tom's story of his life An Autobiography of Rev. Josiah Henson (Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom”) from 1789 to 1876
Title
Uncle Tom's story of his life An Autobiography of Rev. Josiah Henson (Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom”) from 1789 to 1876
Subject
Henson, Josiah, -- 1789-1883.
Fugitive slaves -- Canada -- Biography.
Slaves -- United States -- Personal narratives.
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States.
Slavery -- United States.
Blacks.
Description
Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. The public originally believed that Henson's life story was the basis for the character of Uncle Tom in her novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Creator
Henson, Rev. Josiah H.
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
Source
Cover
Frontispice
Title page
Publisher
London, "Christian age" Office
Date
1876
Format
Print book
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
Henson, Rev. Josiah H. and Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896), “Uncle Tom's story of his life An Autobiography of Rev. Josiah Henson (Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom”) from 1789 to 1876,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed April 26, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/87.