Book

The Life of Josiah Henson

Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada

Josiah Henson

1849

Arthur D. Phelps

Associated Ideas, People, and Places

Biography

Before ‘Uncle Tom’ Was a Bestseller, He Was Josiah Henson

Born into slavery, this preacher and Underground Railroad conductor served as the inspiration for a history-making book.

by Jared Brock via Christianity Today on June 10, 2019
Biography

The Story of Josiah Henson, the Real Inspiration for 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin'

Before Stowe's famous novel, a formerly enslaved African-American living in Canada wrote a memoir detailing his experience.

by Jared Brock via Smithsonian on May 16, 2018

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Drawing of Josiah Henson

The Man Who Became Uncle Tom

Harriet Beecher Stowe said that Josiah Henson’s life had inspired her most famous character. But Henson longed to be recognized by his own name.

by Clint Smith via The Atlantic on September 8, 2023

A stone marked as a slave auction block and tagged with graffiti.

What PTSD Tells Us About the History of Slavery

June, PTSD Awareness month, is a time to recognize how trauma has shaped our history.

by Tyler D. Parry via Made By History on June 28, 2020

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