Uncle Tom's Journey from Maryland to Canada: The Life of Josiah Henson

by Edna M. Troiano

Overview

Josiah Henson was born into slavery in La Plata, Maryland, and auctioned off as a child to pay his owner's debt. After numerous trials and abuse, he earned the trust of his slaveholder by exhibiting intelligence and skill.

Daringly, he

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625859419
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	01/21/2019
Series:	American Heritage
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Edna M. Troiano, who holds a PhD in comparative literature, is Professor Emerita from the College of Southern Maryland, where she chaired the Department of Languages and Literature from 1986 to 2006. She coauthored two college rhetoric texts (Write to Know and The Contemporary Writer) and coedited an anthology of Christmas literature (The Roads from Bethlehem). Her articles, book reviews and essays have been published widely in academic journals and popular magazines. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Pete; her son, Leo; and her brilliant and beautiful golden retriever, Penelope.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Acknowledgements 11

1 Charles County, Maryland 13

2 Montgomery County, Maryland 27

3 Daviess County Kentucky 47

4 Escape 69

5 Canada 83

6 England 101

7 Return to Canada 108

8 Uncle Tom 118

9 The Last Years 136

10 Henson's Legacy 146

Appendix: Chronology of Benson's Life 159

Notes 161

Bibliography 167

Index 173

About the Author 175