Uncle Tom's story of his life : an autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson, from 1789-1876 /

This 1876 version of Josiah Henson's autobiography, the first of many editions issued by British editor John Lobb, followed the original 1849 edition and a much-expanded 1858 version. The autobiography traces Henson's life from his birth into slavery in Maryland in 1789; his escape to Cana...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
Otros Autores: Lobb, John, 1840-1921
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2011.
Edición:DocSouth books ed.
Temas:
Henson, Josiah, > 1789-1883.
Black people > Canada > Biography.
Clergy > Canada > Biography.
Fugitive slaves > Canada > Biography.
Personnes noires > Canada > Biographies.
Clergé > Canada > Biographies.
Esclaves fugitifs > Canada > Biographies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > African American Studies.
Black people.
Clergy.
Fugitive slaves.
Canada.
Biography
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This 1876 version of Josiah Henson's autobiography, the first of many editions issued by British editor John Lobb, followed the original 1849 edition and a much-expanded 1858 version. The autobiography traces Henson's life from his birth into slavery in Maryland in 1789; his escape to Canada in 1830; his participation in the founding of the Dawn Settlement for fugitive slaves in Ontario; and his several trips to England to raise funds for the settlement.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9781469602899
146960289X
9780714621234
0714621234
0807869619
9780807869611
0807869627
9780807869628

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