Timeline
Lifetime:
1789 -
1883
Passed: ≈
141 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Josiah Henson
Books by Josiah Henson
Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself
History
Memoir
Non-Fiction
Biography
19th century
Slavery
Escape
Oppression
Freedom
Social Justice
Human Rights
Canada
Personal narrative
Underground Railroad
Self-Liberation
Inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin
Josiah Henson's autobiography, which became the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' chronicles his harrowing journey from slavery to freedom. Through vivid accounts of his life as an overseer, his arduous attempts to purchase...