Father Henson's Story of His Own Life vs My bondage and my freedom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: African American abolitionists, Fugitive slaves, Slaves, Slavery, African Americans, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Father Henson's Story of His Own Life

Father Henson's Story of His Own Life Josiah Henson · 1849 ★★★★☆ 4.3 84 pages · ≈ 1 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of My bondage and my freedom

My bondage and my freedom Frederick Douglass · 1815 ★★★★☆ 4.4 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for My bondage and my freedom.

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