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Josiah Henson: The Man and the Myth via Zoom
A Focus on Montgomery County History
Speaker: Diana Klein
Thursday, February 13, 2:00 pm
Free and Open to Everyone

Reverend Josiah Henson was enslaved in Montgomery County for about 25 years before he self-emancipated with his family to Canada and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, eventually freeing 118 people. He wrote his life story, which inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” the second best-selling book (after the Bible) of the 19th century. In his lifetime, Henson was a well-known abolitionist who met with Queen Victoria, President Hayes, Frederick Douglass and other movers and shakers of the era. So why has his story slipped into obscurity? In this presentation, Diana Klein will delve into Henson, his life, and the social forces that shape how we view history. This is a Montgomery County History Presentation.

Registration
This Zoom presentation is part of collaboration between FHNN and Little Falls Village and is open to everyone. Please use the Register Now button. The link will be sent close to the event. FHNN members and volunteers who need help registering can email information.fhnn@gmail.com with Henson in the subject line.