The Life Of Josiah Henson

The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada is an autobiography written by Josiah Henson himself and published in 1849. Henson was a former slave who escaped from his owner in Maryland and eventually settled in Canada with his family. The book details Henson's life as a slave, including the brutal treatment he and other slaves endured at the hands of their owners. It also covers his escape to freedom, his work as a preacher and abolitionist, and his eventual settlement in Canada. Henson's story is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of enslaved people in America, and a reminder of the horrors of slavery. The book was widely read and influential in its time, and remains an important historical document today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.