Discover the story of the life of Reverend Josiah Henson, the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. It is the second best-selling book of the 19th century and an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials. Born in Maryland, 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. 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. Klein is the education program manager at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park.