Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom

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In 1889, Broken Shackles was once 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 referred to as Old Man Henson, was once one of the most very few books that documented the journey to Canada from the standpoint of an individual of African descent. Now, over 112 years later, a new edition of Broken Shackles is to be had.

Henson was once a super 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 circle of relatives, friends and enemies will both amuse and shock the readers of Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom. It’s interesting to discover that his observations of life’s struggles and triumphs are as relevant nowadays as they were in his time.

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