Henson's Slave Narrative
This file appears in: Uncle Tom Lived Here
This is the title page to Josiah Henson's slave narrative, which was published in 1849 and was used by Harriet Beecher Stowe to help develop her Uncle Tom character in her famous book. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
This file appears in: Uncle Tom Lived Here
Uncle Tom Lived Here
Historical Marker #1241 in Daviess County notes the location of the Riley family home place. The Rileys were the owners of Josiah Henson, a slave whom Harriet Beecher Stowe used to help model her main character in the famous novel "Uncle…