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Josiah Henson
Autobiography of Josiah Henson [EPUB ebook]
An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom

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Firsthand account by the man widely regarded as the person who provided much of the material for the revered character in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Henson recalls his childhood, forced separation from his wife and children, escape to Canada, role as "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, and meeting with Queen Victoria in England.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780486146980 ● Maison d’édition Dover Publications ● Publié 2012 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5271709 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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