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Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom by Peter Meyler (Paperback, 2007)

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Originally published in 1889 by Jim 'Old Man' Henson this is a unique book of an African American who escaped slavery fleeing to Canada. It describes the horrors of slavery as it covers his time as a slave in Maryland, his refuge in Pennsylvania & New Jersey and his ultimate freedom in Canada. Cover is in very good condition with minor bumps to corners and edges. Signature of editor on title page. Internal pages are clean and unmarked.

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In 1889, Broken Shackles was published in Toronto under the pseudonym of Glenelg. This very unique book, containing the recollections of a resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, an African American known as Old Man Henson, was one of the very few books that documented the journey to Canada from the perspective of a person of African descent. Now, over 112 years later, a new edition of Broken Shackles is available. Henson was a great storyteller and the spark of life shines through as he describes the horrors of slavery and his goal of escaping its tenacious hold. His times as a slave in Maryland, his refuge in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and his ultimate freedom in Canada are vividly depicted through his remembrances. The stories of Henson's family, friends and enemies will both amuse and shock the readers of Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom. It is interesting to discover that his observations of life's struggles and triumphs are as relevant today as they were in his time.