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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • About This Edition
  • Summary
  • PREFACE.
  • INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
  • CONTENTS.
  • MRS. H. BEECHER STOWE'S UNCLE TOM.
  • MY BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD.
  • MY FIRST GREAT TRIAL.
  • MY BOYHOOD AND YOUTH.
  • MY CONVERSION.
  • MAIMED FOR LIFE.
  • A RESPONSIBLE JOURNEY.
  • A NEW HOME.
  • RETURN TO MARYLAND.
  • TAKEN SOUTH, AWAY FROM WIFE AND CHILDREN.
  • A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.
  • PROVIDENTIAL DELIVERANCE.
  • ESCAPE FROM BONDAGE.
  • JOURNEY TO CANADA.
  • NEW SCENES AND A NEW HOME.
  • LIFE IN CANADA.
  • CONDUCTING SLAVES TO CANADA.
  • SECOND JOURNEY ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.HOME AT DAWN.
  • LUMBERING OPERATIONS.
  • VISIT TO ENGLAND.
  • THE WORLD'S FAIR IN LONDON.
  • VISITS TO THE RAGGED SCHOOLS.
  • CLOSING UP MY LONDON AGENCY.
  • MY BROTHER'S FREEDOM.
  • MRS. STOWE'S CHARACTERS.
  • THE MANUAL LABOUR SCHOOL AT DAWN.
  • IDOLS SHATTERED.
  • FUGITIVE SLAVES ENLISTING IN THE STATES.
  • EARLY ASPIRATIONS CHECKED.
  • MY FAMILY.
  • MY THIRD AND LAST VISIT TO LONDON.
  • APPENDIX A.
  • A SKETCH OF MRS. H. BEECHER STOWE.
  • APPENDIX B.
  • A LOST CONTINENT.

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