This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 11021826
Title:
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life
Truth Stranger Than Fiction
Credits:
Produced by Cindy Horton, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Father Henson's Story of His Own Life" by Josiah Henson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the life experiences of Henson, who was born into slavery and recounts his struggles, hardships, and the path to eventual freedom. It provides a compelling insight into the brutal realities of American slavery through the eyes of someone who lived it. The opening of the narrative introduces Josiah Henson's birth and childhood in Maryland, detailing the extreme brutality faced by his father, a fellow slave, who was punished severely for defending his mother from a cruel overseer. Henson reflects on these early memories, providing a stark depiction of the violence and inhumanity surrounding slavery. As he progresses through his childhood, the account foreshadows the trials that lie ahead, including heartbreaking family separations and his eventual journey toward self-discovery and faith amidst the oppressive conditions he endured. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a powerful autobiographical exploration of resilience and the quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
Author of introduction, etc.: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 49129
Published: Jun 3, 2015
Downloads: 128
Language: English
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
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11021826
Title:
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life
Truth Stranger Than Fiction
Credits:
Produced by Cindy Horton, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Father Henson's Story of His Own Life" by Josiah Henson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the life experiences of Henson, who was born into slavery and recounts his struggles, hardships, and the path to eventual freedom. It provides a compelling insight into the brutal realities of American slavery through the eyes of someone who lived it. The opening of the narrative introduces Josiah Henson's birth and childhood in Maryland, detailing the extreme brutality faced by his father, a fellow slave, who was punished severely for defending his mother from a cruel overseer. Henson reflects on these early memories, providing a stark depiction of the violence and inhumanity surrounding slavery. As he progresses through his childhood, the account foreshadows the trials that lie ahead, including heartbreaking family separations and his eventual journey toward self-discovery and faith amidst the oppressive conditions he endured. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a powerful autobiographical exploration of resilience and the quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
Author of introduction, etc.: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 49129
Published: Jun 3, 2015
Downloads: 128
Language: English
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
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.