Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Uncle Tom's Journey from Maryland to Canada

BOWIE, Md. - Feb. 18, 2019 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Uncle Tom's Journey from Maryland to Canada: The Life of Josiah Henson

Local author Edna M. Troiano will be available to sign copies of book

Josiah Henson was born into slavery in La Plata, Maryland, and auctioned off as a child to pay his owner's debt. After numerous trials and abuse, he earned the trust of his slaveholder by exhibiting intelligence and skill.

Daringly, he escaped to Canada with his wife and children. There he established a settlement and school for fugitives and repeatedly returned to the United States to help lead others to freedom along the Underground Railroad.

He published a bestselling autobiography and became a popular preacher, lecturer, and international celebrity. He is immortalized as the inspiration for the title character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Author Edna M. Troiano recounts the amazing life of Maryland's Josiah Henson and explores the sites devoted to his memory.

About the Author:

Edna M. Troiano, who holds a PhD in comparative literature, is Professor Emerita from the College of Southern Maryland, where she chaired the Department of Languages and Literature from 1986 to 2006. Her articles, book reviews and essays have been published widely in academic journals and popular magazines. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Pete; her son, Leo; and her brilliant and beautiful golden retriever, Penelope.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

15455 Emerald Way

Bowie, MD 20716

When:  Sunday, February 24th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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