Uncle Tom's Story of His Life: An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson

"Uncle Tom''s Story of His Life" is a slave narrative written by Josiah Henson, who would later become famous for being the basis of the title character from Harriet Beecher Stowe''s novel Uncle Tom''s Cabin. The narrative provides a detailed description of his life as a slave in the south.Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Char...