{"product_id":"9781459714878","title":"Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHenson 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124577485040,"sku":"9781459714878","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459714878_p0.jpg?v=1763866887","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459714878","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}