Working for Freedom The Story of Josiah Henson |
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| Author:
| Arato, Rona |
| Series title: | Stories of Canada Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4597-2731-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn Press
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| Imprint: | Napoleon & Company |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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By the time he was six, Josiah Henson had been sold three times. At nine, he was beaten by his family's owner for trying to learn to read. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those still in bondage. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, he led escaped slaves to safety.
By the time he was six, Josiah Henson had been sold three times. At nine, he was beaten by his family's owner for trying to learn to read. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those still in bondage. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, he led escaped slaves to safety.