Josiah Henson
By Joseph Espinosa
Childhood
Growing Up
Escape
Rest of Hensons Life
"In 1842 he moved to the all black community of Dawn Ontario, founded with the support of American and English abolitionists." "His Autobiography, the life of Josiah Henson in 1849." " It was read by Harriet Beecher Stowe and inspired her best selling novel, Uncle Tom’s cabin." "After her book was written almost everybody knew him as Uncle Tom. "1852 Henson's wife dies." "May 5, 1883 Dresden,Ontario,Canada Josiah Henson dies."
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“Encyclopedia.Com.” Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://www.encyclopedia.com/>
“BlackHistory.Com - Celebrating Black History Month - Every Month!” BlackHistory.com - Celebrating Black History Month - Every Month! Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://www.blackhistory.com/>
“Spartacus Educational.” Spartacus Educational. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://spartacus-educational.com/
http://dod.org/programs/josiah-henson-the-real-uncle-tom-part-i/
http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/henson/henson.html
Bearded Gospel History: Josiah Henson | Beard
Ontario Heritage Trust - Uncle Tom's Cabin His
Uncle Tom's Cabin-located in Dresden Ontario