Father Henson's Story of His Own Life vs Uncle Tom's Cabin: Which Should You Read?

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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 Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1850 ★★★★☆ 3.9 461 pages · ≈ 8 h 32 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Father Henson's Story of His Own Life higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 596 votes.
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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