Father Henson's Story of His Own Life by Josiah Henson
"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 birthand 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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
| 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 atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49129 |
| Release Date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 299 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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