Dictated by Henson and set down by Samuel Atkins Eliot, the narrative recounts his childhood in Maryland, years as a trusted overseer, betrayal over the price of his freedom, a forced journey toward the New Orleans market, and his flight with his wife and children to Upper Canada, where he became a preacher and community leader.
Harriet Beecher Stowe cited Henson’s story among her sources for Uncle Tom’s Cabin; it remains a powerful first-hand account of slavery. Download the free EPUB.