The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada by Henson
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| Author | Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883 |
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| Editor | Eliot, Samuel Atkins, 1798-1862 |
| LoC No. | 11021827 |
| Title | The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada" by Josiah Henson is a historical memoir written in the mid-19th century. The narrative recounts Henson's life experiences as a slave in America before he achieves freedom and settles in Canada. The book provides a first-hand account of the cruelty of slavery, the struggles for survival, and the quest for self-determination, aiming to shed light on the innate humanity and resilience of enslaved individuals. At the start of the memoir, Henson reflects on his childhood in Maryland, detailing the horrifying moment he witnessed his father's brutal punishment for defending his mother's honor. As he describes the harrowing realities of plantation life, including the painful separation from his family during the auction process, Henson portrays the despair and trauma faced by enslaved people. He shares his experiences of labor, hardship, and small acts of rebellion, which ultimately lay the foundational emotions and determination that would guide him towards freedom. As he narrates, the themes of faith, resilience, and the desire for liberation emerge, setting the stage for his subsequent journey to Canada and his endeavors to uplift his fellow black people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | African Americans -- Biography |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883 |
| Subject | Fugitive slaves -- Canada -- Biography |
| Subject | Black people -- Canada -- Biography |
| Subject | Clergy -- Canada -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53609 |
| Release Date | Nov 26, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 173 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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