Who was Josiah Henson? Come find out about him through the documentary film based on the book The Road To Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War by Jared A. Brock. The film will be shown at the Jeudevine Library on Wed. June 6 at 7 pm.

Josiah Henson, the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials. Drawing from more than 1,000 source documents and dozens of expert interviews, The Road to Dawn retraces Henson's path from slavery to freedom and restores a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.

The author' wife, Michelle, requested a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin for Christmas a few years ago, and the back of the book mentions that Josiah Henson . This piqued Jared's curiosity, and he quickly discovered that Josiah's cabin was just a few hours from their home. The following summer, Jared and Michelle visited the site, read Josiah Henson's small memoir, and lamented that no one really knew the story of this incredible man. This inspired Jared to set off on a 3,000-mile journey to re-trace Josiah's journey from slavery to freedom, write a biography and film a documentary.

For more information call: 472-5948 or e-mail: jeudevinelibrary@hardwickvt.org.

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