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Firsthand account by the man widely regarded as the person who provided much of the material for the revered character inUncle 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.Henson, Josiah is the author of 'Autobiography of Josiah Henson An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom', published 2003 under ISBN 9780486428635 and ISBN 048642863X.
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