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LoC No.: 11021827
Title: The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Josiah_Henson,_Formerly_a_Slave,_Now_an_Inhabitant_of_Canada,_as_Narrated_by_Himself
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Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
Editor: Eliot, Samuel Atkins, 1798-1862
EBook No.: 53609
Published: Nov 26, 2016
Downloads: 120
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.: 11021827
Title: The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Josiah_Henson,_Formerly_a_Slave,_Now_an_Inhabitant_of_Canada,_as_Narrated_by_Himself
Credits:
Produced by Cindy Horton and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
Editor: Eliot, Samuel Atkins, 1798-1862
EBook No.: 53609
Published: Nov 26, 2016
Downloads: 120
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.