Father Henson's Story of His Own Life

In "Father Henson's Story of His Own Life," Josiah Henson offers a poignant autobiographical narrative that recounts his harrowing journey from slavery to freedom. Henson employs a straightforward yet evocative literary style, interweaving personal anecdotes with broader remarks on the systemic injustices of slavery. The book was published during a pivotal moment in American history—the antebellum...